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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.35, 52,530.98 and 11,646.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.35, 52,530.98 and 11,646.79 is: 17,470.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.35 : 52,530.98 = 11,646.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.35/52,530.98 = 11,646.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.35x = 52,530.98 × 11,646.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.35x = 611,817,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,817,102.99/35,020.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.33

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