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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,204.96, 52,890 and 33,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,204.96, 52,890 and 33,212.32 is: 49,896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204.96 : 52,890 = 33,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204.96/52,890 = 33,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204.96x = 52,890 × 33,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204.96x = 1,756,599,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,599,604.80/35,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,896.37

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