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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,917.02, 54,144.72 and 33,508.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,917.02, 54,144.72 and 33,508.89 is: 50,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917.02 : 54,144.72 = 33,508.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917.02/54,144.72 = 33,508.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917.02x = 54,144.72 × 33,508.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917.02x = 1,814,329,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,329,466.56/35,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,514.48

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