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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.07, 52,546.64 and 16,305.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.07, 52,546.64 and 16,305.67 is: 24,457.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.07 : 52,546.64 = 16,305.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.07/52,546.64 = 16,305.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.07x = 52,546.64 × 16,305.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.07x = 856,808,171.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,808,171.45/35,032.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.82

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