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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,819.88, 49,455.54 and 32,031.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,819.88, 49,455.54 and 32,031.24 is: 44,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,819.88 : 49,455.54 = 32,031.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,819.88/49,455.54 = 32,031.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,819.88x = 49,455.54 × 32,031.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,819.88x = 1,584,122,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,122,271.07/35,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,224.67

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