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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.40, 53,276.10 and 33,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.40, 53,276.10 and 33,213.40 is: 49,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.40 : 53,276.10 = 33,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.40/53,276.10 = 33,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.40x = 53,276.10 × 33,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.40x = 1,769,480,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,480,419.74/35,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,820.10

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