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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.43, 53,163.18 and 10,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.43, 53,163.18 and 10,483.80 is: 15,722.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.43 : 53,163.18 = 10,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.43/53,163.18 = 10,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.43x = 53,163.18 × 10,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.43x = 557,352,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,352,146.48/35,450.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.01

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