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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.02, 49,542.97 and 33,841.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.02, 49,542.97 and 33,841.09 is: 46,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.02 : 49,542.97 = 33,841.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.02/49,542.97 = 33,841.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.02x = 49,542.97 × 33,841.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.02x = 1,676,588,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,588,106.64/35,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,914.60

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