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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,019.84, 52,538.40 and 11,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,019.84, 52,538.40 and 11,646.48 is: 17,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,019.84 : 52,538.40 = 11,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,019.84/52,538.40 = 11,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,019.84x = 52,538.40 × 11,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,019.84x = 611,887,424.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,887,424.83/35,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472.59

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