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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,644.32, 49,079.37 and 31,658.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,644.32, 49,079.37 and 31,658.51 is: 43,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,644.32 : 49,079.37 = 31,658.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,644.32/49,079.37 = 31,658.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,644.32x = 49,079.37 × 31,658.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,644.32x = 1,553,779,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,779,725.94/35,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,591.23

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