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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,047.20, 52,620 and 33,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,047.20, 52,620 and 33,460.20 is: 50,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,047.20 : 52,620 = 33,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,047.20/52,620 = 33,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,047.20x = 52,620 × 33,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,047.20x = 1,760,675,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,675,724.00/35,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,237.27

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