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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.20, 53,725.80 and 33,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.20, 53,725.80 and 33,225.20 is: 49,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.20 : 53,725.80 = 33,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.20/53,725.80 = 33,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.20x = 53,725.80 × 33,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.20x = 1,785,050,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,050,450.16/35,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,837.80

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