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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,447.36, 49,933.10 and 35,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,447.36, 49,933.10 and 35,082.24 is: 48,062.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,447.36 : 49,933.10 = 35,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,447.36/49,933.10 = 35,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,447.36x = 49,933.10 × 35,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,447.36x = 1,751,764,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,764,998.14/36,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,062.88

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