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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.81, 54,130.60 and 33,499.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.81, 54,130.60 and 33,499.37 is: 50,499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.81 : 54,130.60 = 33,499.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.81/54,130.60 = 33,499.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.81x = 54,130.60 × 33,499.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.81x = 1,813,341,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,341,269.14/35,907.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,499.92

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