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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.40, 53,459.34 and 10,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.40, 53,459.34 and 10,672.44 is: 16,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.40 : 53,459.34 = 10,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.40/53,459.34 = 10,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.40x = 53,459.34 × 10,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.40x = 570,541,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,541,598.59/35,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.43

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