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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.24, 48,949.76 and 33,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.24, 48,949.76 and 33,871.36 is: 46,664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.24 : 48,949.76 = 33,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.24/48,949.76 = 33,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.24x = 48,949.76 × 33,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.24x = 1,657,994,942.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,994,942.87/35,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,664.33

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