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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,738.36, 49,283.86 and 32,913.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,738.36, 49,283.86 and 32,913.08 is: 45,387.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738.36 : 49,283.86 = 32,913.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738.36/49,283.86 = 32,913.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738.36x = 49,283.86 × 32,913.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738.36x = 1,622,083,626.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,083,626.89/35,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,387.75

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