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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,915.40, 54,142.07 and 33,506.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,915.40, 54,142.07 and 33,506.97 is: 50,511.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,915.40 : 54,142.07 = 33,506.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,915.40/54,142.07 = 33,506.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,915.40x = 54,142.07 × 33,506.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,915.40x = 1,814,136,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,136,533.14/35,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,511.38

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