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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.20, 52,996.80 and 33,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.20, 52,996.80 and 33,603.20 is: 50,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.20 : 52,996.80 = 33,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.20/52,996.80 = 33,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.20x = 52,996.80 × 33,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.20x = 1,780,862,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,862,069.76/35,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,404.80

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