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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.32, 49,019.94 and 30,529.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.32, 49,019.94 and 30,529.17 is: 42,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.32 : 49,019.94 = 30,529.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.32/49,019.94 = 30,529.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.32x = 49,019.94 × 30,529.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.32x = 1,496,538,081.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,538,081.65/35,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,098.70

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