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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,618.40, 53,427.60 and 33,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,618.40, 53,427.60 and 33,285.60 is: 49,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,618.40 : 53,427.60 = 33,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,618.40/53,427.60 = 33,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,618.40x = 53,427.60 × 33,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,618.40x = 1,778,369,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,369,722.56/35,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,928.40

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