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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,641.60, 53,462.40 and 33,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,641.60, 53,462.40 and 33,740.80 is: 50,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,641.60 : 53,462.40 = 33,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,641.60/53,462.40 = 33,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,641.60x = 53,462.40 × 33,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,641.60x = 1,803,864,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,864,145.92/35,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,611.20

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