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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.73, 53,021.89 and 11,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.73, 53,021.89 and 11,649.32 is: 17,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.73 : 53,021.89 = 11,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.73/53,021.89 = 11,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.73x = 53,021.89 × 11,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.73x = 617,668,911.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,668,911.90/35,342.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,476.55

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