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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.46, 50,453.28 and 33,586.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.46, 50,453.28 and 33,586.86 is: 50,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.46 : 50,453.28 = 33,586.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.46/50,453.28 = 33,586.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.46x = 50,453.28 × 33,586.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.46x = 1,694,567,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,567,251.90/33,635.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,380.38

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