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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,066.82, 52,350.39 and 33,836.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,066.82, 52,350.39 and 33,836.58 is: 50,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,066.82 : 52,350.39 = 33,836.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,066.82/52,350.39 = 33,836.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,066.82x = 52,350.39 × 33,836.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,066.82x = 1,771,358,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,358,159.27/35,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,513.80

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