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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.90, 53,007.30 and 33,420.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.90, 53,007.30 and 33,420.38 is: 49,945.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.90 : 53,007.30 = 33,420.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.90/53,007.30 = 33,420.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.90x = 53,007.30 × 33,420.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.90x = 1,771,524,108.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,524,108.77/35,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,945.84

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