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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,033.28, 52,538.64 and 11,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,033.28, 52,538.64 and 11,653.44 is: 17,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,033.28 : 52,538.64 = 11,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,033.28/52,538.64 = 11,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,033.28x = 52,538.64 × 11,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,033.28x = 612,255,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,255,888.92/35,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,476.41

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