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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,346.40, 53,019.60 and 33,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,346.40, 53,019.60 and 33,791.20 is: 50,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,346.40 : 53,019.60 = 33,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,346.40/53,019.60 = 33,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,346.40x = 53,019.60 × 33,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,346.40x = 1,791,595,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,595,907.52/35,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,686.80

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