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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,828, 53,479.04 and 33,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,828, 53,479.04 and 33,189.04 is: 49,539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,828 : 53,479.04 = 33,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,828/53,479.04 = 33,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,828x = 53,479.04 × 33,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,828x = 1,774,917,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,917,997.72/35,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,539.97

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