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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,448.39, 53,172.65 and 33,283.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,448.39, 53,172.65 and 33,283.26 is: 49,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448.39 : 53,172.65 = 33,283.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448.39/53,172.65 = 33,283.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448.39x = 53,172.65 × 33,283.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448.39x = 1,769,759,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,759,218.05/35,448.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,924.95

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