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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.60, 53,100.90 and 33,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.60, 53,100.90 and 33,883.80 is: 50,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.60 : 53,100.90 = 33,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.60/53,100.90 = 33,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.60x = 53,100.90 × 33,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.60x = 1,799,260,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,260,275.42/35,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,825.70

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