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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,021.77, 52,283.27 and 33,791.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,021.77, 52,283.27 and 33,791.58 is: 50,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,021.77 : 52,283.27 = 33,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,021.77/52,283.27 = 33,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,021.77x = 52,283.27 × 33,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,021.77x = 1,766,734,385.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,734,385.35/35,021.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,446.75

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