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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.71, 54,579.98 and 31,218.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.71, 54,579.98 and 31,218.35 is: 46,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.71 : 54,579.98 = 31,218.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.71/54,579.98 = 31,218.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.71x = 54,579.98 × 31,218.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.71x = 1,703,896,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,896,918.63/36,449.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.52

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