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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,029.92, 52,339.68 and 33,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,029.92, 52,339.68 and 33,804.96 is: 50,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.92 : 52,339.68 = 33,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.92/52,339.68 = 33,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.92x = 52,339.68 × 33,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.92x = 1,769,340,788.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,340,788.81/35,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,509.42

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