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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.88, 49,435.92 and 32,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.88, 49,435.92 and 32,866.56 is: 45,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.88 : 49,435.92 = 32,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.88/49,435.92 = 32,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.88x = 49,435.92 × 32,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.88x = 1,624,788,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,788,630.84/35,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,333.39

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