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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.40, 53,165.10 and 33,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.40, 53,165.10 and 33,256.40 is: 49,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.40 : 53,165.10 = 33,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.40/53,165.10 = 33,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.40x = 53,165.10 × 33,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.40x = 1,768,079,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,079,831.64/35,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,884.60

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