Many of the meanwell drivers, like variants in the HLG series, come with trim pots to adjust the output voltage and current. This would allow you to use integrated linear constant current ICs on each parallel string, rather than a resistor, and trim the output voltage to the lowest possible droupout voltage for the regulator. For example:
3.3v Vf x 7 = 23.1V, 7 strings giving 49 LEDs in total
3.6v Vf x 6 = 21.6V, 8 strings giving 48 LEDs in total
However, with this approach you might as well just go for a higher voltage PSU in the first place, ie a 48V or 54V driver, then reduce the number of parallel branches needed.