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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,337.33, 53,013.81 and 11,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,337.33, 53,013.81 and 11,643.92 is: 17,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337.33 : 53,013.81 = 11,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337.33/53,013.81 = 11,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337.33x = 53,013.81 × 11,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337.33x = 617,288,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,288,539.93/35,337.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.45

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