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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,048.66, 49,385.85 and 34,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,048.66, 49,385.85 and 34,700.96 is: 47,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048.66 : 49,385.85 = 34,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048.66/49,385.85 = 34,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048.66x = 49,385.85 × 34,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048.66x = 1,713,736,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,736,028.36/36,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,539.52

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