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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,944.40, 53,916.60 and 33,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,944.40, 53,916.60 and 33,640.40 is: 50,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944.40 : 53,916.60 = 33,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944.40/53,916.60 = 33,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944.40x = 53,916.60 × 33,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944.40x = 1,813,775,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,775,990.64/35,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,460.60

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