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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.01, 53,241.18 and 12,146.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.01, 53,241.18 and 12,146.69 is: 18,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.01 : 53,241.18 = 12,146.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.01/53,241.18 = 12,146.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.01x = 53,241.18 × 12,146.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.01x = 646,703,842.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,703,842.49/35,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.09

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