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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.80, 52,501.20 and 33,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.80, 52,501.20 and 33,542.80 is: 50,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.80 : 52,501.20 = 33,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.80/52,501.20 = 33,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.80x = 52,501.20 × 33,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.80x = 1,761,037,251.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,037,251.36/35,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,314.20

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