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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.77, 53,156.66 and 33,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.77, 53,156.66 and 33,272.64 is: 49,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.77 : 53,156.66 = 33,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.77/53,156.66 = 33,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.77x = 53,156.66 × 33,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.77x = 1,768,662,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,662,245.42/35,437.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,908.96

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