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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.83, 52,557.17 and 11,660.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.83, 52,557.17 and 11,660.19 is: 17,492.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.83 : 52,557.17 = 11,660.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.83/52,557.17 = 11,660.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.83x = 52,557.17 × 11,660.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.83x = 612,826,529.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,826,529.76/35,032.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.92

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