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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.24, 53,284.77 and 33,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.24, 53,284.77 and 33,358.02 is: 50,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.24 : 53,284.77 = 33,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.24/53,284.77 = 33,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.24x = 53,284.77 × 33,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.24x = 1,777,474,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,474,423.36/35,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,036.95

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