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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,362.45, 48,501.19 and 31,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,362.45, 48,501.19 and 31,376.64 is: 43,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,362.45 : 48,501.19 = 31,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,362.45/48,501.19 = 31,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,362.45x = 48,501.19 × 31,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,362.45x = 1,521,804,378.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,804,378.20/35,362.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,034.48

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