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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,613.27, 53,432.19 and 13,433.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,613.27, 53,432.19 and 13,433.00 is: 20,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,613.27 : 53,432.19 = 13,433.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,613.27/53,432.19 = 13,433.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,613.27x = 53,432.19 × 13,433.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,613.27x = 717,754,341.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,754,341.11/35,613.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.13

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