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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.79, 53,158.22 and 33,273.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.79, 53,158.22 and 33,273.66 is: 49,910.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.79 : 53,158.22 = 33,273.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.79/53,158.22 = 33,273.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.79x = 53,158.22 × 33,273.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.79x = 1,768,768,106.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,768,106.33/35,438.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,910.52

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