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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,047.38, 52,321.38 and 33,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,047.38, 52,321.38 and 33,817.08 is: 50,484.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,047.38 : 52,321.38 = 33,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,047.38/52,321.38 = 33,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,047.38x = 52,321.38 × 33,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,047.38x = 1,769,356,293.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,356,293.17/35,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,484.70

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