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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.60, 53,360.40 and 33,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.60, 53,360.40 and 33,532.40 is: 50,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.60 : 53,360.40 = 33,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.60/53,360.40 = 33,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.60x = 53,360.40 × 33,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.60x = 1,789,302,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,302,276.96/35,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,298.60

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