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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.60, 52,512.66 and 12,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.60, 52,512.66 and 12,833.08 is: 19,242.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.60 : 52,512.66 = 12,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.60/52,512.66 = 12,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.60x = 52,512.66 × 12,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.60x = 673,899,166.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,899,166.79/35,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.94

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