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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.10, 49,237.38 and 33,902.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.10, 49,237.38 and 33,902.78 is: 46,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.10 : 49,237.38 = 33,902.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.10/49,237.38 = 33,902.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.10x = 49,237.38 × 33,902.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.10x = 1,669,284,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,284,061.92/35,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,847.76

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