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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,159.76, 52,733.66 and 15,433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,159.76, 52,733.66 and 15,433.02 is: 23,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,159.76 : 52,733.66 = 15,433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,159.76/52,733.66 = 15,433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,159.76x = 52,733.66 × 15,433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,159.76x = 813,839,552.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,839,552.29/35,159.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,146.90

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