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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,420.80, 53,246.40 and 33,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,420.80, 53,246.40 and 33,347.20 is: 50,129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,420.80 : 53,246.40 = 33,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,420.80/53,246.40 = 33,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,420.80x = 53,246.40 × 33,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,420.80x = 1,775,618,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,618,350.08/35,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,129.26

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