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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.48, 53,370.94 and 33,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.48, 53,370.94 and 33,714.40 is: 50,613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.48 : 53,370.94 = 33,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.48/53,370.94 = 33,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.48x = 53,370.94 × 33,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.48x = 1,799,369,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,369,219.54/35,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,613.06

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