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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.45, 53,241.84 and 12,147.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.45, 53,241.84 and 12,147.13 is: 18,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.45 : 53,241.84 = 12,147.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.45/53,241.84 = 12,147.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.45x = 53,241.84 × 12,147.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.45x = 646,735,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,735,285.71/35,533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.75

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