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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,157.32, 52,798.25 and 33,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,157.32, 52,798.25 and 33,704.28 is: 50,616.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,157.32 : 52,798.25 = 33,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,157.32/52,798.25 = 33,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,157.32x = 52,798.25 × 33,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,157.32x = 1,779,526,832.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,526,832.99/35,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,616.12

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