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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,678.88, 49,263.12 and 33,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,678.88, 49,263.12 and 33,025.12 is: 45,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,678.88 : 49,263.12 = 33,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,678.88/49,263.12 = 33,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,678.88x = 49,263.12 × 33,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,678.88x = 1,626,920,449.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,920,449.57/35,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,598.98

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