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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.84, 52,323.57 and 33,818.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.84, 52,323.57 and 33,818.58 is: 50,486.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.84 : 52,323.57 = 33,818.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.84/52,323.57 = 33,818.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.84x = 52,323.57 × 33,818.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.84x = 1,769,508,837.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,508,837.93/35,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,486.95

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