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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,662.40, 53,493.60 and 33,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,662.40, 53,493.60 and 33,329.60 is: 49,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,662.40 : 53,493.60 = 33,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,662.40/53,493.60 = 33,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,662.40x = 53,493.60 × 33,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,662.40x = 1,782,920,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,920,290.56/35,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,994.40

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