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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,002.33, 52,511.55 and 10,985.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,002.33, 52,511.55 and 10,985.31 is: 16,480.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,002.33 : 52,511.55 = 10,985.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,002.33/52,511.55 = 10,985.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,002.33x = 52,511.55 × 10,985.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,002.33x = 576,855,655.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,855,655.33/35,002.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.49

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