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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.74, 53,297.52 and 33,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.74, 53,297.52 and 33,366.52 is: 50,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.74 : 53,297.52 = 33,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.74/53,297.52 = 33,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.74x = 53,297.52 × 33,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.74x = 1,778,352,767.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,352,767.03/35,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,049.70

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