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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,809.04, 53,450.71 and 33,170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,809.04, 53,450.71 and 33,170.06 is: 49,511.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,809.04 : 53,450.71 = 33,170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,809.04/53,450.71 = 33,170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,809.04x = 53,450.71 × 33,170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,809.04x = 1,772,963,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,963,495.03/35,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,511.61

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