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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,617.32, 53,426.06 and 33,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,617.32, 53,426.06 and 33,452.20 is: 50,178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,617.32 : 53,426.06 = 33,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,617.32/53,426.06 = 33,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,617.32x = 53,426.06 × 33,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,617.32x = 1,787,219,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,219,244.33/35,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,178.38

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