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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,302.24, 48,649.73 and 34,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,302.24, 48,649.73 and 34,653.72 is: 47,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,302.24 : 48,649.73 = 34,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,302.24/48,649.73 = 34,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,302.24x = 48,649.73 × 34,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,302.24x = 1,685,894,121.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,894,121.50/35,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,756.01

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