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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.74, 52,832.79 and 14,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.74, 52,832.79 and 14,446.50 is: 21,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.74 : 52,832.79 = 14,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.74/52,832.79 = 14,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.74x = 52,832.79 × 14,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.74x = 763,248,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,248,900.74/35,248.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,653.23

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