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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,943.12, 49,635.72 and 33,979.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,943.12, 49,635.72 and 33,979.68 is: 46,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,943.12 : 49,635.72 = 33,979.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,943.12/49,635.72 = 33,979.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,943.12x = 49,635.72 × 33,979.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,943.12x = 1,686,605,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,605,882.17/35,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,924.30

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