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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,253.40, 52,880.10 and 33,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,253.40, 52,880.10 and 33,698.20 is: 50,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,253.40 : 52,880.10 = 33,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,253.40/52,880.10 = 33,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,253.40x = 52,880.10 × 33,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,253.40x = 1,781,964,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,964,185.82/35,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,547.30

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