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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.95, 48,593.65 and 31,204.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.95, 48,593.65 and 31,204.01 is: 43,036.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.95 : 48,593.65 = 31,204.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.95/48,593.65 = 31,204.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.95x = 48,593.65 × 31,204.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.95x = 1,516,316,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,316,740.54/35,232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,036.89

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