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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.59, 53,157.96 and 33,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.59, 53,157.96 and 33,273.46 is: 49,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.59 : 53,157.96 = 33,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.59/53,157.96 = 33,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.59x = 53,157.96 × 33,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.59x = 1,768,749,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,749,255.74/35,438.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,910.26

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