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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,772.48, 53,396.24 and 33,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,772.48, 53,396.24 and 33,133.50 is: 49,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,772.48 : 53,396.24 = 33,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,772.48/53,396.24 = 33,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,772.48x = 53,396.24 × 33,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,772.48x = 1,769,204,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,204,152.37/35,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,457.13

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