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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,266.60, 52,835.10 and 32,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,266.60, 52,835.10 and 32,933.80 is: 49,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,266.60 : 52,835.10 = 32,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,266.60/52,835.10 = 32,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,266.60x = 52,835.10 × 32,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,266.60x = 1,740,060,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,060,616.38/35,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,340.19

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