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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.80, 52,675.20 and 33,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.80, 52,675.20 and 33,388.80 is: 50,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.80 : 52,675.20 = 33,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.80/52,675.20 = 33,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.80x = 52,675.20 × 33,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.80x = 1,758,761,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,761,717.76/35,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,083.20

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