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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.34, 53,165.07 and 33,278.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.34, 53,165.07 and 33,278.21 is: 49,917.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.34 : 53,165.07 = 33,278.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.34/53,165.07 = 33,278.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.34x = 53,165.07 × 33,278.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.34x = 1,769,238,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,238,364.12/35,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,917.37

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