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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.74, 53,375.54 and 33,418.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.74, 53,375.54 and 33,418.62 is: 50,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.74 : 53,375.54 = 33,418.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.74/53,375.54 = 33,418.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.74x = 53,375.54 × 33,418.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.74x = 1,783,736,888.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,736,888.55/35,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,127.86

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