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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,243.49, 52,847.75 and 11,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,243.49, 52,847.75 and 11,224.66 is: 16,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,243.49 : 52,847.75 = 11,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,243.49/52,847.75 = 11,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,243.49x = 52,847.75 × 11,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,243.49x = 593,198,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,198,025.52/35,243.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.42

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