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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,063.82, 52,345.92 and 33,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,063.82, 52,345.92 and 33,833.58 is: 50,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,063.82 : 52,345.92 = 33,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,063.82/52,345.92 = 33,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,063.82x = 52,345.92 × 33,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,063.82x = 1,771,049,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,049,871.99/35,063.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,509.32

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