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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,546.68, 53,319.90 and 33,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,546.68, 53,319.90 and 33,381.64 is: 50,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546.68 : 53,319.90 = 33,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546.68/53,319.90 = 33,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546.68x = 53,319.90 × 33,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546.68x = 1,779,905,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,905,706.64/35,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,072.35

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