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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.72, 49,036.14 and 33,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.72, 49,036.14 and 33,169.08 is: 45,747.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.72 : 49,036.14 = 33,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.72/49,036.14 = 33,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.72x = 49,036.14 × 33,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.72x = 1,626,483,650.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,483,650.55/35,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,747.21

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