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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,644.41, 53,165.16 and 33,588.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,644.41, 53,165.16 and 33,588.63 is: 50,098.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,644.41 : 53,165.16 = 33,588.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,644.41/53,165.16 = 33,588.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,644.41x = 53,165.16 × 33,588.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,644.41x = 1,785,744,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,744,888.13/35,644.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,098.88

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