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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,444.40, 53,166.60 and 33,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,444.40, 53,166.60 and 33,257.40 is: 49,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444.40 : 53,166.60 = 33,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444.40/53,166.60 = 33,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444.40x = 53,166.60 × 33,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444.40x = 1,768,182,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,182,882.84/35,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,886.10

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