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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,905.44, 53,601.60 and 33,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,905.44, 53,601.60 and 33,533.76 is: 50,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,905.44 : 53,601.60 = 33,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,905.44/53,601.60 = 33,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,905.44x = 53,601.60 × 33,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,905.44x = 1,797,463,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,463,190.02/35,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,061.03

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