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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.46, 53,174.09 and 10,483.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.46, 53,174.09 and 10,483.17 is: 15,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.46 : 53,174.09 = 10,483.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.46/53,174.09 = 10,483.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.46x = 53,174.09 × 10,483.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.46x = 557,432,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,432,706.78/35,442.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.82

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