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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.06, 53,040.75 and 33,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.06, 53,040.75 and 33,038.50 is: 49,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.06 : 53,040.75 = 33,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.06/53,040.75 = 33,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.06x = 53,040.75 × 33,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.06x = 1,752,386,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,386,818.88/35,368.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,547.16

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