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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,266.40, 52,899.60 and 32,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,266.40, 52,899.60 and 32,933.60 is: 49,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,266.40 : 52,899.60 = 32,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,266.40/52,899.60 = 32,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,266.40x = 52,899.60 × 32,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,266.40x = 1,742,174,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,174,266.56/35,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,400.40

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