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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.80, 52,786.80 and 33,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.80, 52,786.80 and 33,693.60 is: 50,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.80 : 52,786.80 = 33,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.80/52,786.80 = 33,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.80x = 52,786.80 × 33,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.80x = 1,778,577,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,577,324.48/35,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,457.81

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