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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,931.44, 53,580.62 and 33,438.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,931.44, 53,580.62 and 33,438.26 is: 49,862.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,931.44 : 53,580.62 = 33,438.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,931.44/53,580.62 = 33,438.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,931.44x = 53,580.62 × 33,438.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,931.44x = 1,791,642,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,642,702.52/35,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,862.81

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