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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.08, 49,442.18 and 33,801.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.08, 49,442.18 and 33,801.97 is: 46,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.08 : 49,442.18 = 33,801.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.08/49,442.18 = 33,801.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.08x = 49,442.18 × 33,801.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.08x = 1,671,243,085.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,243,085.09/35,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,544.85

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