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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,567.24, 49,045.92 and 30,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,567.24, 49,045.92 and 30,548 is: 42,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,567.24 : 49,045.92 = 30,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,567.24/49,045.92 = 30,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,567.24x = 49,045.92 × 30,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,567.24x = 1,498,254,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,254,764.16/35,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,124.57

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