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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,648.42, 53,484.68 and 13,468.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,648.42, 53,484.68 and 13,468.19 is: 20,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,648.42 : 53,484.68 = 13,468.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,648.42/53,484.68 = 13,468.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,648.42x = 53,484.68 × 13,468.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,648.42x = 720,341,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,341,598.58/35,648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.83

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