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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,815.11, 53,459.76 and 33,176.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,815.11, 53,459.76 and 33,176.13 is: 49,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,815.11 : 53,459.76 = 33,176.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,815.11/53,459.76 = 33,176.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,815.11x = 53,459.76 × 33,176.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,815.11x = 1,773,587,947.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,587,947.53/35,815.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,520.66

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