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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.45, 48,983.63 and 33,791.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.45, 48,983.63 and 33,791.97 is: 46,663.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.45 : 48,983.63 = 33,791.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.45/48,983.63 = 33,791.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.45x = 48,983.63 × 33,791.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.45x = 1,655,253,186.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,253,186.49/35,472.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,663.06

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