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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.31, 52,972.44 and 33,219.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.31, 52,972.44 and 33,219.75 is: 49,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.31 : 52,972.44 = 33,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.31/52,972.44 = 33,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.31x = 52,972.44 × 33,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.31x = 1,759,731,213.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,731,213.69/35,306.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,841.83

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