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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.59, 49,376.63 and 33,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.59, 49,376.63 and 33,260.40 is: 45,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.59 : 49,376.63 = 33,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.59/49,376.63 = 33,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.59x = 49,376.63 × 33,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.59x = 1,642,286,298.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,286,298.15/35,794.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,880.85

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