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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,616.32, 53,424.56 and 33,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,616.32, 53,424.56 and 33,451.20 is: 50,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,616.32 : 53,424.56 = 33,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,616.32/53,424.56 = 33,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,616.32x = 53,424.56 × 33,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,616.32x = 1,787,115,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,115,641.47/35,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,176.88

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