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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,779.48, 53,406.68 and 33,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,779.48, 53,406.68 and 33,140.50 is: 49,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,779.48 : 53,406.68 = 33,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,779.48/53,406.68 = 33,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,779.48x = 53,406.68 × 33,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,779.48x = 1,769,924,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,924,078.54/35,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,467.57

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