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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,648.49, 53,472.66 and 14,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,648.49, 53,472.66 and 14,598.34 is: 21,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,648.49 : 53,472.66 = 14,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,648.49/53,472.66 = 14,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,648.49x = 53,472.66 × 14,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,648.49x = 780,612,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,612,071.38/35,648.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897.48

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