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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,742.04, 49,549.92 and 33,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,742.04, 49,549.92 and 33,846.12 is: 46,921.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,742.04 : 49,549.92 = 33,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,742.04/49,549.92 = 33,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,742.04x = 49,549.92 × 33,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,742.04x = 1,677,072,538.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,072,538.31/35,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,921.57

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