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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.62, 53,375.36 and 33,418.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.62, 53,375.36 and 33,418.49 is: 50,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.62 : 53,375.36 = 33,418.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.62/53,375.36 = 33,418.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.62x = 53,375.36 × 33,418.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.62x = 1,783,723,500.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,723,500.44/35,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,127.66

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