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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,124.80, 52,600.80 and 33,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,124.80, 52,600.80 and 33,569.60 is: 50,271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,124.80 : 52,600.80 = 33,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,124.80/52,600.80 = 33,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,124.80x = 52,600.80 × 33,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,124.80x = 1,765,787,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,787,815.68/35,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,271.83

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