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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,557.32, 49,293.76 and 33,661.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,557.32, 49,293.76 and 33,661.23 is: 46,665.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,557.32 : 49,293.76 = 33,661.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,557.32/49,293.76 = 33,661.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,557.32x = 49,293.76 × 33,661.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,557.32x = 1,659,288,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,288,424.62/35,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,665.17

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