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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,307.31, 52,973.94 and 33,220.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,307.31, 52,973.94 and 33,220.75 is: 49,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,307.31 : 52,973.94 = 33,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,307.31/52,973.94 = 33,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,307.31x = 52,973.94 × 33,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,307.31x = 1,759,834,017.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,834,017.26/35,307.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,843.33

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