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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.50, 48,598.79 and 30,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.50, 48,598.79 and 30,750.44 is: 42,423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.50 : 48,598.79 = 30,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.50/48,598.79 = 30,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.50x = 48,598.79 × 30,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.50x = 1,494,433,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,433,779.22/35,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,423.57

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