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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,219.24, 52,846.07 and 15,495.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,219.24, 52,846.07 and 15,495.33 is: 23,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,219.24 : 52,846.07 = 15,495.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,219.24/52,846.07 = 15,495.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,219.24x = 52,846.07 × 15,495.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,219.24x = 818,867,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,867,216.38/35,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.57

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