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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.12, 53,382.11 and 33,422.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.12, 53,382.11 and 33,422.99 is: 50,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.12 : 53,382.11 = 33,422.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.12/53,382.11 = 33,422.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.12x = 53,382.11 × 33,422.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.12x = 1,784,189,294.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,189,294.68/35,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,134.41

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