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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.26, 61,535.46 and 35,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.26, 61,535.46 and 35,049.52 is: 48,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.26 : 61,535.46 = 35,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.26/61,535.46 = 35,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.26x = 61,535.46 × 35,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.26x = 2,156,788,335.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,788,335.98/44,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,429.87

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