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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.48, 53,372.44 and 33,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.48, 53,372.44 and 33,715.40 is: 50,614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.48 : 53,372.44 = 33,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.48/53,372.44 = 33,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.48x = 53,372.44 × 33,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.48x = 1,799,473,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,473,163.58/35,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,614.56

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