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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,233.30, 52,776.35 and 16,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,233.30, 52,776.35 and 16,529.30 is: 24,759.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,233.30 : 52,776.35 = 16,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,233.30/52,776.35 = 16,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,233.30x = 52,776.35 × 16,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,233.30x = 872,356,122.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,356,122.06/35,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.42

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