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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.80, 53,441.10 and 10,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.80, 53,441.10 and 10,673.80 is: 16,007.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.80 : 53,441.10 = 10,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.80/53,441.10 = 10,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.80x = 53,441.10 × 10,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.80x = 570,419,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,419,613.18/35,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007.82

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