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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,213.80, 52,820.70 and 33,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,213.80, 52,820.70 and 33,485.80 is: 50,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,213.80 : 52,820.70 = 33,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,213.80/52,820.70 = 33,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,213.80x = 52,820.70 × 33,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,213.80x = 1,768,743,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,743,396.06/35,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,228.70

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