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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,820.48, 53,467.80 and 33,181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,820.48, 53,467.80 and 33,181.50 is: 49,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,820.48 : 53,467.80 = 33,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,820.48/53,467.80 = 33,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,820.48x = 53,467.80 × 33,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,820.48x = 1,774,141,805.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,141,805.70/35,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,528.70

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