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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,890.83, 53,573.47 and 33,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,890.83, 53,573.47 and 33,288.84 is: 49,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,890.83 : 53,573.47 = 33,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,890.83/53,573.47 = 33,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,890.83x = 53,573.47 × 33,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,890.83x = 1,783,398,587.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,398,587.85/35,890.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,689.53

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