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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.34, 53,156.08 and 33,272.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.34, 53,156.08 and 33,272.21 is: 49,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.34 : 53,156.08 = 33,272.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.34/53,156.08 = 33,272.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.34x = 53,156.08 × 33,272.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.34x = 1,768,620,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,620,256.54/35,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,908.38

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