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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.08, 53,322 and 14,483.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.08, 53,322 and 14,483.43 is: 21,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.08 : 53,322 = 14,483.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.08/53,322 = 14,483.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.08x = 53,322 × 14,483.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.08x = 772,285,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,285,454.46/35,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,725.10

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