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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,810.55, 53,452.95 and 33,171.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,810.55, 53,452.95 and 33,171.57 is: 49,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,810.55 : 53,452.95 = 33,171.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,810.55/53,452.95 = 33,171.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,810.55x = 53,452.95 × 33,171.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,810.55x = 1,773,118,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,118,272.63/35,810.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,513.85

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