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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,341.20, 53,011.80 and 33,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,341.20, 53,011.80 and 33,613.20 is: 50,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,341.20 : 53,011.80 = 33,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,341.20/53,011.80 = 33,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,341.20x = 53,011.80 × 33,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,341.20x = 1,781,896,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,896,235.76/35,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,419.80

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