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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.15, 53,250.81 and 10,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.15, 53,250.81 and 10,533.32 is: 15,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.15 : 53,250.81 = 10,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.15/53,250.81 = 10,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.15x = 53,250.81 × 10,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.15x = 560,907,821.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,907,821.99/35,493.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.27

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