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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.27, 48,603.33 and 30,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.27, 48,603.33 and 30,982.32 is: 42,730.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.27 : 48,603.33 = 30,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.27/48,603.33 = 30,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.27x = 48,603.33 × 30,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.27x = 1,505,843,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,843,923.13/35,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,730.78

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