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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.36, 52,898.58 and 33,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.36, 52,898.58 and 33,730.20 is: 50,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.36 : 52,898.58 = 33,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.36/52,898.58 = 33,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.36x = 52,898.58 × 33,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.36x = 1,784,279,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,279,683.12/35,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,297.73

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