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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,981.38, 49,720.35 and 34,252.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,981.38, 49,720.35 and 34,252.98 is: 47,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,981.38 : 49,720.35 = 34,252.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,981.38/49,720.35 = 34,252.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,981.38x = 49,720.35 × 34,252.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,981.38x = 1,703,070,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,070,154.14/35,981.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,331.99

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