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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.28, 52,996.79 and 33,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.28, 52,996.79 and 33,557.48 is: 50,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.28 : 52,996.79 = 33,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.28/52,996.79 = 33,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.28x = 52,996.79 × 33,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.28x = 1,778,438,936.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,438,936.87/35,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,336.11

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