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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.02, 49,541.58 and 33,840.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.02, 49,541.58 and 33,840.09 is: 46,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.02 : 49,541.58 = 33,840.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.02/49,541.58 = 33,840.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.02x = 49,541.58 × 33,840.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.02x = 1,676,491,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,491,525.94/35,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,913.21

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