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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.12, 52,458.72 and 33,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.12, 52,458.72 and 33,347.20 is: 49,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.12 : 52,458.72 = 33,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.12/52,458.72 = 33,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.12x = 52,458.72 × 33,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.12x = 1,749,351,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,351,427.58/35,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,673.32

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