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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.24, 53,368.79 and 33,414.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.24, 53,368.79 and 33,414.11 is: 50,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.24 : 53,368.79 = 33,414.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.24/53,368.79 = 33,414.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.24x = 53,368.79 × 33,414.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.24x = 1,783,270,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,270,703.16/35,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,121.10

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