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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.20, 53,654.66 and 33,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.20, 53,654.66 and 33,731.04 is: 50,346.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.20 : 53,654.66 = 33,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.20/53,654.66 = 33,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.20x = 53,654.66 × 33,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.20x = 1,809,827,313.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,827,313.99/35,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,346.82

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