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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,436.09, 53,154.21 and 33,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,436.09, 53,154.21 and 33,270.96 is: 49,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,436.09 : 53,154.21 = 33,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,436.09/53,154.21 = 33,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,436.09x = 53,154.21 × 33,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,436.09x = 1,768,491,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,491,594.74/35,436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,906.51

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