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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.60, 53,845.56 and 33,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.60, 53,845.56 and 33,236.46 is: 49,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.60 : 53,845.56 = 33,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.60/53,845.56 = 33,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.60x = 53,845.56 × 33,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.60x = 1,789,635,801.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,635,801.12/35,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,844.19

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