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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,672.85, 49,252.59 and 31,883.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,672.85, 49,252.59 and 31,883.87 is: 44,021.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,672.85 : 49,252.59 = 31,883.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,672.85/49,252.59 = 31,883.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,672.85x = 49,252.59 × 31,883.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,672.85x = 1,570,363,299.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,363,299.85/35,672.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,021.25

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