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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,590.12, 53,385.10 and 33,424.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,590.12, 53,385.10 and 33,424.98 is: 50,137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,590.12 : 53,385.10 = 33,424.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,590.12/53,385.10 = 33,424.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,590.12x = 53,385.10 × 33,424.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,590.12x = 1,784,395,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,395,899.80/35,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,137.39

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