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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.40, 53,018.48 and 33,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.40, 53,018.48 and 33,427.92 is: 49,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.40 : 53,018.48 = 33,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.40/53,018.48 = 33,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.40x = 53,018.48 × 33,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.40x = 1,772,297,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,297,507.96/35,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,957.08

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