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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.40, 52,952.10 and 33,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.40, 52,952.10 and 33,746.20 is: 50,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.40 : 52,952.10 = 33,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.40/52,952.10 = 33,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.40x = 52,952.10 × 33,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.40x = 1,786,932,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,932,157.02/35,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,619.30

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