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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.40, 53,445.60 and 33,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.40, 53,445.60 and 33,297.60 is: 49,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.40 : 53,445.60 = 33,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.40/53,445.60 = 33,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.40x = 53,445.60 × 33,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.40x = 1,779,610,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,610,210.56/35,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,946.40

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