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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.72, 49,033.38 and 33,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.72, 49,033.38 and 33,167.08 is: 45,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.72 : 49,033.38 = 33,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.72/49,033.38 = 33,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.72x = 49,033.38 × 33,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.72x = 1,626,294,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,294,037.13/35,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,744.45

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