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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.12, 53,368.61 and 33,413.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.12, 53,368.61 and 33,413.99 is: 50,120.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.12 : 53,368.61 = 33,413.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.12/53,368.61 = 33,413.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.12x = 53,368.61 × 33,413.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.12x = 1,783,257,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,257,766.94/35,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,120.91

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