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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,201.10, 52,434.90 and 33,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,201.10, 52,434.90 and 33,331.20 is: 49,649.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.10 : 52,434.90 = 33,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.10/52,434.90 = 33,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.10x = 52,434.90 × 33,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.10x = 1,747,718,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,718,138.88/35,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,649.53

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