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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.12, 53,373.11 and 33,416.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.12, 53,373.11 and 33,416.99 is: 50,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.12 : 53,373.11 = 33,416.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.12/53,373.11 = 33,416.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.12x = 53,373.11 × 33,416.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.12x = 1,783,568,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,568,249.19/35,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,125.41

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