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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.60, 49,245 and 33,908.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.60, 49,245 and 33,908.31 is: 46,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.60 : 49,245 = 33,908.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.60/49,245 = 33,908.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.60x = 49,245 × 33,908.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.60x = 1,669,814,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,814,725.95/35,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,855.42

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