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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,369.06, 53,042.25 and 33,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,369.06, 53,042.25 and 33,039.50 is: 49,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,369.06 : 53,042.25 = 33,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,369.06/53,042.25 = 33,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,369.06x = 53,042.25 × 33,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,369.06x = 1,752,489,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,489,418.88/35,369.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,548.66

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