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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.40, 53,822.10 and 33,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.40, 53,822.10 and 33,548.60 is: 50,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.40 : 53,822.10 = 33,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.40/53,822.10 = 33,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.40x = 53,822.10 × 33,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.40x = 1,805,656,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,656,104.06/35,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,322.90

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