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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.48, 52,750.20 and 33,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.48, 52,750.20 and 33,277.48 is: 49,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.48 : 52,750.20 = 33,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.48/52,750.20 = 33,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.48x = 52,750.20 × 33,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.48x = 1,755,393,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,393,725.50/35,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,842.97

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