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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,045.20, 52,617 and 33,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,045.20, 52,617 and 33,458.20 is: 50,234.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,045.20 : 52,617 = 33,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,045.20/52,617 = 33,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,045.20x = 52,617 × 33,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,045.20x = 1,760,470,109.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,470,109.40/35,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,234.27

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