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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,668.40, 53,502.60 and 33,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,668.40, 53,502.60 and 33,335.60 is: 50,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,668.40 : 53,502.60 = 33,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,668.40/53,502.60 = 33,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,668.40x = 53,502.60 × 33,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,668.40x = 1,783,541,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,541,272.56/35,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,003.40

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