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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.56, 49,150.08 and 33,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.56, 49,150.08 and 33,246.72 is: 45,897.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.56 : 49,150.08 = 33,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.56/49,150.08 = 33,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.56x = 49,150.08 × 33,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.56x = 1,634,078,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,078,947.74/35,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,897.79

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