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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,891.58, 53,574.59 and 33,289.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,891.58, 53,574.59 and 33,289.59 is: 49,690.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,891.58 : 53,574.59 = 33,289.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,891.58/53,574.59 = 33,289.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,891.58x = 53,574.59 × 33,289.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,891.58x = 1,783,475,969.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,475,969.07/35,891.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,690.65

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