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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.36, 52,915 and 33,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.36, 52,915 and 33,741.28 is: 50,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.36 : 52,915 = 33,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.36/52,915 = 33,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.36x = 52,915 × 33,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.36x = 1,785,419,831.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,419,831.20/35,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,314.27

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