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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.49, 52,558.80 and 17,268.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.49, 52,558.80 and 17,268.48 is: 25,907.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.49 : 52,558.80 = 17,268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.49/52,558.80 = 17,268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.49x = 52,558.80 × 17,268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.49x = 907,610,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,610,586.62/35,032.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.69

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