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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,581.74, 53,372.54 and 33,416.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,581.74, 53,372.54 and 33,416.61 is: 50,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,581.74 : 53,372.54 = 33,416.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,581.74/53,372.54 = 33,416.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,581.74x = 53,372.54 × 33,416.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,581.74x = 1,783,529,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,529,353.89/35,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,124.85

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