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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.20, 54,085.10 and 33,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.20, 54,085.10 and 33,063.28 is: 49,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.20 : 54,085.10 = 33,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.20/54,085.10 = 33,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.20x = 54,085.10 × 33,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.20x = 1,788,230,805.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,230,805.13/35,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,815.33

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