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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.05, 52,530.51 and 11,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.05, 52,530.51 and 11,646.48 is: 17,469.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.05 : 52,530.51 = 11,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.05/52,530.51 = 11,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.05x = 52,530.51 × 11,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.05x = 611,795,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,795,534.10/35,020.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.86

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