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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.84, 49,012.32 and 33,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.84, 49,012.32 and 33,937.20 is: 46,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.84 : 49,012.32 = 33,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.84/49,012.32 = 33,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.84x = 49,012.32 × 33,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.84x = 1,663,340,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,340,906.30/35,511.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,839.05

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