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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,943.40, 49,767.78 and 33,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,943.40, 49,767.78 and 33,178.60 is: 45,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,943.40 : 49,767.78 = 33,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,943.40/49,767.78 = 33,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,943.40x = 49,767.78 × 33,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,943.40x = 1,651,225,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,225,265.51/35,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,939.60

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