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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.31, 53,264.82 and 14,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.31, 53,264.82 and 14,432.46 is: 21,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.31 : 53,264.82 = 14,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.31/53,264.82 = 14,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.31x = 53,264.82 × 14,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.31x = 768,742,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,742,384.06/35,496.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.97

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