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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.53, 49,334.85 and 31,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.53, 49,334.85 and 31,567.64 is: 43,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.53 : 49,334.85 = 31,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.53/49,334.85 = 31,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.53x = 49,334.85 × 31,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.53x = 1,557,384,537.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,384,537.58/35,844.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,448.32

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