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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,481.46, 53,233.60 and 10,521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,481.46, 53,233.60 and 10,521.70 is: 15,785.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,481.46 : 53,233.60 = 10,521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,481.46/53,233.60 = 10,521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,481.46x = 53,233.60 × 10,521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,481.46x = 560,107,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,107,969.12/35,481.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.93

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