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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,233.02, 52,856.46 and 13,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,233.02, 52,856.46 and 13,046.58 is: 19,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,233.02 : 52,856.46 = 13,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,233.02/52,856.46 = 13,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,233.02x = 52,856.46 × 13,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,233.02x = 689,596,033.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,596,033.91/35,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,572.44

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