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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.54, 52,993.14 and 11,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.54, 52,993.14 and 11,633.22 is: 17,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.54 : 52,993.14 = 11,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.54/52,993.14 = 11,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.54x = 52,993.14 × 11,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.54x = 616,480,812.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,480,812.49/35,331.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.45

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