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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000, 52,523.04 and 16,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000, 52,523.04 and 16,533.44 is: 24,811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000 : 52,523.04 = 16,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000/52,523.04 = 16,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000x = 52,523.04 × 16,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000x = 868,386,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,386,530.46/35,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811.04

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