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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.34, 53,153.08 and 33,270.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.34, 53,153.08 and 33,270.21 is: 49,905.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.34 : 53,153.08 = 33,270.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.34/53,153.08 = 33,270.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.34x = 53,153.08 × 33,270.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.34x = 1,768,413,851.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,413,851.25/35,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,905.38

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