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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.41, 53,282.29 and 11,832.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.41, 53,282.29 and 11,832.59 is: 17,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.41 : 53,282.29 = 11,832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.41/53,282.29 = 11,832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.41x = 53,282.29 × 11,832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.41x = 630,467,491.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,467,491.83/35,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.95

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