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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,449.48, 53,183.33 and 10,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,449.48, 53,183.33 and 10,488.52 is: 15,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,449.48 : 53,183.33 = 10,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,449.48/53,183.33 = 10,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,449.48x = 53,183.33 × 10,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,449.48x = 557,814,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,814,420.37/35,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.48

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