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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,524.24, 53,286.27 and 33,359.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,524.24, 53,286.27 and 33,359.02 is: 50,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,524.24 : 53,286.27 = 33,359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,524.24/53,286.27 = 33,359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,524.24x = 53,286.27 × 33,359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,524.24x = 1,777,577,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,577,746.66/35,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,038.45

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