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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.80, 53,300.52 and 33,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.80, 53,300.52 and 33,368.52 is: 50,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.80 : 53,300.52 = 33,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.80/53,300.52 = 33,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.80x = 53,300.52 × 33,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.80x = 1,778,559,467.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,559,467.63/35,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,052.61

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