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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.88, 49,430.10 and 33,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.88, 49,430.10 and 33,145.96 is: 45,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.88 : 49,430.10 = 33,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.88/49,430.10 = 33,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.88x = 49,430.10 × 33,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.88x = 1,638,408,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,408,117.40/35,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,765.74

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