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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,212.80, 52,819.20 and 33,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,212.80, 52,819.20 and 33,484.80 is: 50,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212.80 : 52,819.20 = 33,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212.80/52,819.20 = 33,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212.80x = 52,819.20 × 33,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212.80x = 1,768,640,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,640,348.16/35,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,227.20

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