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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.72, 52,908.03 and 33,736.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.72, 52,908.03 and 33,736.59 is: 50,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.72 : 52,908.03 = 33,736.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.72/52,908.03 = 33,736.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.72x = 52,908.03 × 33,736.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.72x = 1,784,936,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,936,515.82/35,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,307.22

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