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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,447.60, 53,171.40 and 33,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,447.60, 53,171.40 and 33,114.80 is: 49,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,447.60 : 53,171.40 = 33,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,447.60/53,171.40 = 33,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,447.60x = 53,171.40 × 33,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,447.60x = 1,760,760,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,760,276.72/35,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,672.20

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