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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.80, 52,896.90 and 33,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.80, 52,896.90 and 33,114.20 is: 49,779.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.80 : 52,896.90 = 33,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.80/52,896.90 = 33,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.80x = 52,896.90 × 33,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.80x = 1,751,638,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,638,525.98/35,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,779.71

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