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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.28, 53,425.32 and 15,633.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.28, 53,425.32 and 15,633.17 is: 23,438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.28 : 53,425.32 = 15,633.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.28/53,425.32 = 15,633.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.28x = 53,425.32 × 15,633.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.28x = 835,207,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,207,109.86/35,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,438.96

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