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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.03, 49,142.48 and 30,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.03, 49,142.48 and 30,596.67 is: 42,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.03 : 49,142.48 = 30,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.03/49,142.48 = 30,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.03x = 49,142.48 × 30,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.03x = 1,503,596,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,596,090.56/35,634.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,195.51

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