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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.80, 53,409.90 and 33,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.80, 53,409.90 and 33,456.20 is: 50,292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.80 : 53,409.90 = 33,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.80/53,409.90 = 33,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.80x = 53,409.90 × 33,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.80x = 1,786,892,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,892,296.38/35,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,292.78

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