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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,033.44, 52,538.64 and 11,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,033.44, 52,538.64 and 11,653.60 is: 17,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,033.44 : 52,538.64 = 11,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,033.44/52,538.64 = 11,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,033.44x = 52,538.64 × 11,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,033.44x = 612,264,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,264,295.10/35,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,476.57

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