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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,366.32, 48,506.50 and 31,380.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,366.32, 48,506.50 and 31,380.51 is: 43,039.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,366.32 : 48,506.50 = 31,380.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,366.32/48,506.50 = 31,380.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,366.32x = 48,506.50 × 31,380.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,366.32x = 1,522,158,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,158,708.32/35,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,039.78

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