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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,510.45, 53,267.50 and 33,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,510.45, 53,267.50 and 33,714.76 is: 50,573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,510.45 : 53,267.50 = 33,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,510.45/53,267.50 = 33,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,510.45x = 53,267.50 × 33,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,510.45x = 1,795,901,062.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,901,062.59/35,510.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,573.88

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