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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.34, 52,860.33 and 16,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.34, 52,860.33 and 16,533.48 is: 24,800.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.34 : 52,860.33 = 16,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.34/52,860.33 = 16,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.34x = 52,860.33 × 16,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.34x = 873,965,208.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,965,208.85/35,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.14

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