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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.57, 52,519.90 and 33,347.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.57, 52,519.90 and 33,347.66 is: 49,674.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.57 : 52,519.90 = 33,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.57/52,519.90 = 33,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.57x = 52,519.90 × 33,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.57x = 1,751,415,768.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,415,768.43/35,257.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,674.89

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