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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.28, 53,193.48 and 33,297.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.28, 53,193.48 and 33,297.15 is: 49,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.28 : 53,193.48 = 33,297.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.28/53,193.48 = 33,297.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.28x = 53,193.48 × 33,297.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.28x = 1,771,191,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,191,282.58/35,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,945.78

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