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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,026.33, 52,469.31 and 33,186.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,026.33, 52,469.31 and 33,186.61 is: 49,713.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,026.33 : 52,469.31 = 33,186.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,026.33/52,469.31 = 33,186.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,026.33x = 52,469.31 × 33,186.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,026.33x = 1,741,278,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,278,527.94/35,026.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,713.42

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