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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.20, 49,081.44 and 31,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.20, 49,081.44 and 31,614.24 is: 43,646.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.20 : 49,081.44 = 31,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.20/49,081.44 = 31,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.20x = 49,081.44 × 31,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.20x = 1,551,672,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,672,423.71/35,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,646.13

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