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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,833.40, 49,337.16 and 32,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,833.40, 49,337.16 and 32,511.92 is: 44,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,833.40 : 49,337.16 = 32,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,833.40/49,337.16 = 32,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,833.40x = 49,337.16 × 32,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,833.40x = 1,604,045,798.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,045,798.95/35,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,763.99

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