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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.97, 53,573.28 and 33,157.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.97, 53,573.28 and 33,157.77 is: 49,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.97 : 53,573.28 = 33,157.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.97/53,573.28 = 33,157.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.97x = 53,573.28 × 33,157.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.97x = 1,776,370,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,370,228.52/35,814.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,598.54

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