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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.34, 53,384.40 and 31,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.34, 53,384.40 and 31,696.74 is: 47,486.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.34 : 53,384.40 = 31,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.34/53,384.40 = 31,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.34x = 53,384.40 × 31,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.34x = 1,692,111,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,111,446.86/35,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,486.75

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