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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493, 53,248.50 and 13,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493, 53,248.50 and 13,306.44 is: 19,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493 : 53,248.50 = 13,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493/53,248.50 = 13,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493x = 53,248.50 × 13,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493x = 708,547,970.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,547,970.34/35,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.03

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