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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.74, 52,399.58 and 33,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.74, 52,399.58 and 33,121.70 is: 49,558.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.74 : 52,399.58 = 33,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.74/52,399.58 = 33,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.74x = 52,399.58 × 33,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.74x = 1,735,562,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,562,741.28/35,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,558.14

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