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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.44, 53,570.18 and 33,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.44, 53,570.18 and 33,431.26 is: 49,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.44 : 53,570.18 = 33,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.44/53,570.18 = 33,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.44x = 53,570.18 × 33,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.44x = 1,790,918,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,918,615.83/35,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,852.37

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