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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,976.62, 49,681.96 and 34,013.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,976.62, 49,681.96 and 34,013.18 is: 46,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,976.62 : 49,681.96 = 34,013.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,976.62/49,681.96 = 34,013.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,976.62x = 49,681.96 × 34,013.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,976.62x = 1,689,841,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,841,448.23/35,976.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,970.54

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