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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.15, 53,262.23 and 33,343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.15, 53,262.23 and 33,343.02 is: 50,014.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.15 : 53,262.23 = 33,343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.15/53,262.23 = 33,343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.15x = 53,262.23 × 33,343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.15x = 1,775,923,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,923,433.42/35,508.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,014.53

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