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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.09, 53,163.20 and 33,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.09, 53,163.20 and 33,276.96 is: 49,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.09 : 53,163.20 = 33,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.09/53,163.20 = 33,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.09x = 53,163.20 × 33,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.09x = 1,769,109,513.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,109,513.49/35,442.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,915.50

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