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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.38, 49,430.79 and 33,146.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.38, 49,430.79 and 33,146.46 is: 45,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.38 : 49,430.79 = 33,146.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.38/49,430.79 = 33,146.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.38x = 49,430.79 × 33,146.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.38x = 1,638,455,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,455,703.50/35,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,766.43

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