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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.20, 49,082.82 and 31,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.20, 49,082.82 and 31,615.24 is: 43,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.20 : 49,082.82 = 31,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.20/49,082.82 = 31,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.20x = 49,082.82 × 31,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.20x = 1,551,765,134.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,765,134.18/35,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,647.51

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