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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,665.40, 53,498.10 and 33,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,665.40, 53,498.10 and 33,332.60 is: 49,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,665.40 : 53,498.10 = 33,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,665.40/53,498.10 = 33,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,665.40x = 53,498.10 × 33,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,665.40x = 1,783,230,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,230,768.06/35,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,998.90

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