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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.59, 53,156.46 and 33,272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.59, 53,156.46 and 33,272.46 is: 49,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.59 : 53,156.46 = 33,272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.59/53,156.46 = 33,272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.59x = 53,156.46 × 33,272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.59x = 1,768,646,189.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,646,189.09/35,437.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,908.76

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