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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,913.58, 54,139.19 and 33,505.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,913.58, 54,139.19 and 33,505.14 is: 50,508.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,913.58 : 54,139.19 = 33,505.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,913.58/54,139.19 = 33,505.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,913.58x = 54,139.19 × 33,505.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,913.58x = 1,813,941,175.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,941,175.93/35,913.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,508.51

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