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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.12, 49,641.24 and 33,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.12, 49,641.24 and 33,983.68 is: 46,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.12 : 49,641.24 = 33,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.12/49,641.24 = 33,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.12x = 49,641.24 × 33,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.12x = 1,686,992,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,992,014.96/35,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,929.82

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