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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.05, 53,140.46 and 17,645.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.05, 53,140.46 and 17,645.45 is: 26,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.05 : 53,140.46 = 17,645.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.05/53,140.46 = 17,645.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.05x = 53,140.46 × 17,645.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.05x = 937,686,975.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,686,975.98/35,433.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.63

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