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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,083.82, 52,588.98 and 16,348.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,083.82, 52,588.98 and 16,348.41 is: 24,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,083.82 : 52,588.98 = 16,348.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,083.82/52,588.98 = 16,348.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,083.82x = 52,588.98 × 16,348.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,083.82x = 859,746,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,746,206.52/35,083.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.49

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