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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.57, 52,521.39 and 33,348.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.57, 52,521.39 and 33,348.66 is: 49,676.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.57 : 52,521.39 = 33,348.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.57/52,521.39 = 33,348.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.57x = 52,521.39 × 33,348.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.57x = 1,751,517,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,517,977.84/35,258.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,676.38

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