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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,911.58, 49,449.76 and 33,807.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,911.58, 49,449.76 and 33,807.48 is: 46,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,911.58 : 49,449.76 = 33,807.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,911.58/49,449.76 = 33,807.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,911.58x = 49,449.76 × 33,807.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,911.58x = 1,671,771,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,771,772.20/35,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,552.44

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