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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.33, 53,431.19 and 13,447.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.33, 53,431.19 and 13,447.43 is: 20,164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.33 : 53,431.19 = 13,447.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.33/53,431.19 = 13,447.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.33x = 53,431.19 × 13,447.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.33x = 718,512,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,512,103.74/35,632.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.61

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