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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,348.40, 53,022.60 and 33,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,348.40, 53,022.60 and 33,793.20 is: 50,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.40 : 53,022.60 = 33,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.40/53,022.60 = 33,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.40x = 53,022.60 × 33,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.40x = 1,791,803,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,803,326.32/35,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,689.80

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