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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,861.33, 49,524.14 and 29,550.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,861.33, 49,524.14 and 29,550.47 is: 40,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,861.33 : 49,524.14 = 29,550.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,861.33/49,524.14 = 29,550.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,861.33x = 49,524.14 × 29,550.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,861.33x = 1,463,461,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,461,439.60/35,861.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,808.90

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