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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,521.74, 53,282.52 and 33,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,521.74, 53,282.52 and 33,356.52 is: 50,034.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,521.74 : 53,282.52 = 33,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,521.74/53,282.52 = 33,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,521.74x = 53,282.52 × 33,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,521.74x = 1,777,319,444.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,319,444.03/35,521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,034.70

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