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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,550.48, 53,369.44 and 33,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,550.48, 53,369.44 and 33,713.40 is: 50,611.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,550.48 : 53,369.44 = 33,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,550.48/53,369.44 = 33,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,550.48x = 53,369.44 × 33,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,550.48x = 1,799,265,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,265,278.50/35,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,611.56

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