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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.24, 48,951.14 and 33,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.24, 48,951.14 and 33,872.36 is: 46,665.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.24 : 48,951.14 = 33,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.24/48,951.14 = 33,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.24x = 48,951.14 × 33,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.24x = 1,658,090,636.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,090,636.49/35,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,665.71

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