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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.59, 53,153.45 and 33,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.59, 53,153.45 and 33,270.46 is: 49,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.59 : 53,153.45 = 33,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.59/53,153.45 = 33,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.59x = 53,153.45 × 33,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.59x = 1,768,439,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,439,732.09/35,435.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,905.75

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