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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.28, 53,157.47 and 33,273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.28, 53,157.47 and 33,273.15 is: 49,909.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.28 : 53,157.47 = 33,273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.28/53,157.47 = 33,273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.28x = 53,157.47 × 33,273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.28x = 1,768,716,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,716,555.74/35,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,909.77

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