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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.48, 53,828.63 and 15,633.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.48, 53,828.63 and 15,633.33 is: 23,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.48 : 53,828.63 = 15,633.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.48/53,828.63 = 15,633.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.48x = 53,828.63 × 15,633.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.48x = 841,520,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,520,736.24/35,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443.64

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