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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.61, 53,464.96 and 33,179.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.61, 53,464.96 and 33,179.63 is: 49,525.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.61 : 53,464.96 = 33,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.61/53,464.96 = 33,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.61x = 53,464.96 × 33,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.61x = 1,773,947,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,947,364.91/35,818.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,525.86

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