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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.12, 49,240.32 and 35,030

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.12, 49,240.32 and 35,030 is: 48,545.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.12 : 49,240.32 = 35,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.12/49,240.32 = 35,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.12x = 49,240.32 × 35,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.12x = 1,724,888,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,888,409.60/35,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,545.85

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