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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.20, 53,002.80 and 33,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.20, 53,002.80 and 33,607.20 is: 50,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.20 : 53,002.80 = 33,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.20/53,002.80 = 33,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.20x = 53,002.80 × 33,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.20x = 1,781,275,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,275,700.16/35,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,410.80

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