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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.66, 53,290.76 and 13,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.66, 53,290.76 and 13,345.32 is: 20,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.66 : 53,290.76 = 13,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.66/53,290.76 = 13,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.66x = 53,290.76 × 13,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.66x = 711,182,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,182,245.24/35,533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,014.33

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