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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.12, 53,395.60 and 33,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.12, 53,395.60 and 33,432 is: 50,147.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.12 : 53,395.60 = 33,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.12/53,395.60 = 33,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.12x = 53,395.60 × 33,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.12x = 1,785,121,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,121,699.20/35,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,147.92

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