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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,033.49, 52,549.79 and 8,738.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,033.49, 52,549.79 and 8,738.46 is: 13,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,033.49 : 52,549.79 = 8,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,033.49/52,549.79 = 8,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,033.49x = 52,549.79 × 8,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,033.49x = 459,204,194.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,204,194.23/35,033.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.58

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