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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.48, 53,463.33 and 33,178.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.48, 53,463.33 and 33,178.50 is: 49,524.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.48 : 53,463.33 = 33,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.48/53,463.33 = 33,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.48x = 53,463.33 × 33,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.48x = 1,773,833,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,833,094.41/35,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,524.23

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