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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,251.60, 52,877.40 and 33,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,251.60, 52,877.40 and 33,350.80 is: 50,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,251.60 : 52,877.40 = 33,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,251.60/52,877.40 = 33,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,251.60x = 52,877.40 × 33,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,251.60x = 1,763,503,591.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,503,591.92/35,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,026.20

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