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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,273.84, 48,617.28 and 33,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,273.84, 48,617.28 and 33,612.96 is: 46,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,273.84 : 48,617.28 = 33,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,273.84/48,617.28 = 33,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,273.84x = 48,617.28 × 33,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,273.84x = 1,634,170,687.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,170,687.95/35,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,328.12

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