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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.64, 53,862.36 and 33,860.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.64, 53,862.36 and 33,860.28 is: 50,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.64 : 53,862.36 = 33,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.64/53,862.36 = 33,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.64x = 53,862.36 × 33,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.64x = 1,823,794,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,794,591.06/35,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,873.44

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