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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,510.64, 49,211.84 and 35,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,510.64, 49,211.84 and 35,009.52 is: 48,517.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,510.64 : 49,211.84 = 35,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,510.64/49,211.84 = 35,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,510.64x = 49,211.84 × 35,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,510.64x = 1,722,882,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,882,896.72/35,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,517.37

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