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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,909.31, 54,132.87 and 33,500.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,909.31, 54,132.87 and 33,500.87 is: 50,502.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,909.31 : 54,132.87 = 33,500.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,909.31/54,132.87 = 33,500.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,909.31x = 54,132.87 × 33,500.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,909.31x = 1,813,498,073.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,498,073.09/35,909.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.17

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