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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,819.48, 53,466.32 and 33,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,819.48, 53,466.32 and 33,180.50 is: 49,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,819.48 : 53,466.32 = 33,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,819.48/53,466.32 = 33,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,819.48x = 53,466.32 × 33,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,819.48x = 1,774,039,230.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,039,230.76/35,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,527.22

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