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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,308.31, 52,975.44 and 33,221.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,308.31, 52,975.44 and 33,221.75 is: 49,844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,308.31 : 52,975.44 = 33,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,308.31/52,975.44 = 33,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,308.31x = 52,975.44 × 33,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,308.31x = 1,759,936,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,936,823.82/35,308.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,844.83

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