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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,446.54, 53,169.82 and 10,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,446.54, 53,169.82 and 10,484.64 is: 15,726.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,446.54 : 53,169.82 = 10,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,446.54/53,169.82 = 10,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,446.54x = 53,169.82 × 10,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,446.54x = 557,466,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,466,421.56/35,446.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.96

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