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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.24, 54,061.96 and 33,453.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.24, 54,061.96 and 33,453.81 is: 50,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.24 : 54,061.96 = 33,453.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.24/54,061.96 = 33,453.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.24x = 54,061.96 × 33,453.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.24x = 1,808,578,423.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,578,423.07/35,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,431.27

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