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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,181.60, 52,772.40 and 33,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,181.60, 52,772.40 and 33,664.80 is: 50,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,181.60 : 52,772.40 = 33,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,181.60/52,772.40 = 33,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,181.60x = 52,772.40 × 33,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,181.60x = 1,776,572,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,572,291.52/35,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,497.20

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