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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.94, 53,611.11 and 33,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.94, 53,611.11 and 33,458.76 is: 49,893.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.94 : 53,611.11 = 33,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.94/53,611.11 = 33,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.94x = 53,611.11 × 33,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.94x = 1,793,761,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,761,262.82/35,951.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,893.31

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