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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.35, 49,400.24 and 33,738.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.35, 49,400.24 and 33,738.35 is: 46,771.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.35 : 49,400.24 = 33,738.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.35/49,400.24 = 33,738.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.35x = 49,400.24 × 33,738.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.35x = 1,666,682,171.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,682,171.51/35,634.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,771.78

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