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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,514.66, 53,272.02 and 33,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,514.66, 53,272.02 and 33,349.52 is: 50,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514.66 : 53,272.02 = 33,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514.66/53,272.02 = 33,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514.66x = 53,272.02 × 33,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514.66x = 1,776,596,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,596,296.43/35,514.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,024.31

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