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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,547.40, 53,321.10 and 33,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,547.40, 53,321.10 and 33,358.60 is: 50,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,547.40 : 53,321.10 = 33,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,547.40/53,321.10 = 33,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,547.40x = 53,321.10 × 33,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,547.40x = 1,778,717,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,717,246.46/35,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,037.90

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