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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,246.80, 52,869.92 and 33,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,246.80, 52,869.92 and 33,192.64 is: 49,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246.80 : 52,869.92 = 33,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246.80/52,869.92 = 33,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246.80x = 52,869.92 × 33,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246.80x = 1,754,892,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,892,221.39/35,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,788.70

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