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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.28, 53,458.56 and 10,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.28, 53,458.56 and 10,673.28 is: 16,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.28 : 53,458.56 = 10,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.28/53,458.56 = 10,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.28x = 53,458.56 × 10,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.28x = 570,578,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,578,179.28/35,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.51

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