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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,241.27, 48,604.71 and 30,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,241.27, 48,604.71 and 30,983.32 is: 42,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,241.27 : 48,604.71 = 30,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,241.27/48,604.71 = 30,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,241.27x = 48,604.71 × 30,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,241.27x = 1,505,935,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,935,283.44/35,241.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,732.15

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