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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,863.24, 54,063.46 and 33,454.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,863.24, 54,063.46 and 33,454.81 is: 50,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,863.24 : 54,063.46 = 33,454.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,863.24/54,063.46 = 33,454.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,863.24x = 54,063.46 × 33,454.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,863.24x = 1,808,682,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,682,782.24/35,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,432.78

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