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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.37, 53,368.98 and 33,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.37, 53,368.98 and 33,414.24 is: 50,121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.37 : 53,368.98 = 33,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.37/53,368.98 = 33,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.37x = 53,368.98 × 33,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.37x = 1,783,283,639.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,283,639.43/35,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,121.29

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