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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.48, 53,473.77 and 33,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.48, 53,473.77 and 33,185.50 is: 49,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.48 : 53,473.77 = 33,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.48/53,473.77 = 33,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.48x = 53,473.77 × 33,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.48x = 1,774,553,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,553,628.41/35,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,534.67

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