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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.04, 52,561.10 and 11,669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.04, 52,561.10 and 11,669 is: 17,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.04 : 52,561.10 = 11,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.04/52,561.10 = 11,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.04x = 52,561.10 × 11,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.04x = 613,335,475.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,335,475.90/35,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.85

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