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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,252.80, 52,879.20 and 33,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,252.80, 52,879.20 and 33,211.60 is: 49,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,252.80 : 52,879.20 = 33,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,252.80/52,879.20 = 33,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,252.80x = 52,879.20 × 33,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,252.80x = 1,756,202,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,202,838.72/35,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,817.40

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