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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,337.60, 53,006.40 and 33,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,337.60, 53,006.40 and 33,004.80 is: 49,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337.60 : 53,006.40 = 33,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337.60/53,006.40 = 33,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337.60x = 53,006.40 × 33,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337.60x = 1,749,465,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,465,630.72/35,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,507.20

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