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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.92, 52,825.20 and 13,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.92, 52,825.20 and 13,032.48 is: 19,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.92 : 52,825.20 = 13,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.92/52,825.20 = 13,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.92x = 52,825.20 × 13,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.92x = 688,443,362.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,443,362.50/35,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.54

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