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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.40, 53,322.60 and 33,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.40, 53,322.60 and 33,244.40 is: 49,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.40 : 53,322.60 = 33,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.40/53,322.60 = 33,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.40x = 53,322.60 × 33,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.40x = 1,772,677,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,677,843.44/35,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,866.60

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