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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.36, 53,435.52 and 33,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.36, 53,435.52 and 33,458.56 is: 50,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.36 : 53,435.52 = 33,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.36/53,435.52 = 33,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.36x = 53,435.52 × 33,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.36x = 1,787,875,552.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,875,552.05/35,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,188.29

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