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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.60, 52,997.40 and 33,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.60, 52,997.40 and 33,144.60 is: 49,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.60 : 52,997.40 = 33,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.60/52,997.40 = 33,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.60x = 52,997.40 × 33,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.60x = 1,756,577,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,577,624.04/35,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,716.90

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