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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688.32, 49,255.68 and 34,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688.32, 49,255.68 and 34,113.44 is: 47,082.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688.32 : 49,255.68 = 34,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688.32/49,255.68 = 34,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688.32x = 49,255.68 × 34,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688.32x = 1,680,280,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,280,684.34/35,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,082.09

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