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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.60, 53,163.94 and 33,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.60, 53,163.94 and 33,277.46 is: 49,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.60 : 53,163.94 = 33,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.60/53,163.94 = 33,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.60x = 53,163.94 × 33,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.60x = 1,769,160,886.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,160,886.79/35,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,916.23

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