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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.58, 54,112.10 and 33,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.58, 54,112.10 and 33,487.16 is: 50,481.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.58 : 54,112.10 = 33,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.58/54,112.10 = 33,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.58x = 54,112.10 × 33,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.58x = 1,812,060,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,060,112.64/35,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,481.43

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