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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,731.12, 53,281.84 and 33,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,731.12, 53,281.84 and 33,237.76 is: 49,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,731.12 : 53,281.84 = 33,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,731.12/53,281.84 = 33,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,731.12x = 53,281.84 × 33,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,731.12x = 1,770,969,010.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,969,010.28/35,731.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,563.77

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