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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.98, 53,464.08 and 33,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.98, 53,464.08 and 33,179 is: 49,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.98 : 53,464.08 = 33,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.98/53,464.08 = 33,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.98x = 53,464.08 × 33,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.98x = 1,773,884,544.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,884,544.43/35,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,524.97

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