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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.90, 53,356.20 and 33,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.90, 53,356.20 and 33,529.60 is: 50,397.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.90 : 53,356.20 = 33,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.90/53,356.20 = 33,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.90x = 53,356.20 × 33,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.90x = 1,789,012,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,012,043.52/35,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,397.69

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