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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.20, 52,999.23 and 33,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.20, 52,999.23 and 33,237.64 is: 49,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.20 : 52,999.23 = 33,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.20/52,999.23 = 33,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.20x = 52,999.23 × 33,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.20x = 1,761,569,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,569,327.02/35,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,868.63

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