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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,209.17, 52,736.36 and 33,268.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,209.17, 52,736.36 and 33,268.23 is: 49,829.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,209.17 : 52,736.36 = 33,268.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,209.17/52,736.36 = 33,268.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,209.17x = 52,736.36 × 33,268.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,209.17x = 1,754,445,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,445,187.50/35,209.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,829.21

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