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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,339.20, 53,008.80 and 33,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,339.20, 53,008.80 and 33,611.20 is: 50,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,339.20 : 53,008.80 = 33,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,339.20/53,008.80 = 33,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,339.20x = 53,008.80 × 33,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,339.20x = 1,781,689,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,689,378.56/35,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,416.80

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