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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,245.33, 52,865.53 and 16,529.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,245.33, 52,865.53 and 16,529.47 is: 24,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,245.33 : 52,865.53 = 16,529.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,245.33/52,865.53 = 16,529.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,245.33x = 52,865.53 × 16,529.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,245.33x = 873,839,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,839,018.68/35,245.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.05

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