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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,381.10, 53,071.80 and 33,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,381.10, 53,071.80 and 33,607.40 is: 50,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,381.10 : 53,071.80 = 33,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,381.10/53,071.80 = 33,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,381.10x = 53,071.80 × 33,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,381.10x = 1,783,605,211.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,605,211.32/35,381.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,411.24

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