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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,089.18, 52,182.48 and 33,981.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,089.18, 52,182.48 and 33,981.73 is: 50,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,089.18 : 52,182.48 = 33,981.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,089.18/52,182.48 = 33,981.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,089.18x = 52,182.48 × 33,981.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,089.18x = 1,773,250,946.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,250,946.09/35,089.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,535.55

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