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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,554.20, 49,085.58 and 31,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,554.20, 49,085.58 and 31,617.24 is: 43,650.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,554.20 : 49,085.58 = 31,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,554.20/49,085.58 = 31,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,554.20x = 49,085.58 × 31,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,554.20x = 1,551,950,563.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,950,563.40/35,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,650.27

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