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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,448.38, 53,181.80 and 13,263.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,448.38, 53,181.80 and 13,263.49 is: 19,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448.38 : 53,181.80 = 13,263.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448.38/53,181.80 = 13,263.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448.38x = 53,181.80 × 13,263.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448.38x = 705,376,272.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,376,272.48/35,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.69

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