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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.48, 53,167.08 and 10,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.48, 53,167.08 and 10,483.50 is: 15,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.48 : 53,167.08 = 10,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.48/53,167.08 = 10,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.48x = 53,167.08 × 10,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.48x = 557,377,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,377,083.18/35,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.69

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