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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.87, 49,067.70 and 34,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.87, 49,067.70 and 34,384.58 is: 47,455.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.87 : 49,067.70 = 34,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.87/49,067.70 = 34,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.87x = 49,067.70 × 34,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.87x = 1,687,172,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,172,024.49/35,552.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,455.29

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