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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,781.14, 53,410.12 and 33,179.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,781.14, 53,410.12 and 33,179.06 is: 49,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,781.14 : 53,410.12 = 33,179.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,781.14/53,410.12 = 33,179.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,781.14x = 53,410.12 × 33,179.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,781.14x = 1,772,097,576.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,097,576.09/35,781.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,526.02

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