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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.60, 49,240.85 and 33,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.60, 49,240.85 and 33,905.30 is: 46,851.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.60 : 49,240.85 = 33,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.60/49,240.85 = 33,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.60x = 49,240.85 × 33,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.60x = 1,669,525,375.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,525,375.77/35,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,851.25

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