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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,499.51, 53,276.81 and 13,333.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,499.51, 53,276.81 and 13,333.05 is: 20,009.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,499.51 : 53,276.81 = 13,333.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,499.51/53,276.81 = 13,333.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,499.51x = 53,276.81 × 13,333.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,499.51x = 710,342,304.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,342,304.91/35,499.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.92

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