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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,246.33, 52,867.03 and 16,530.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,246.33, 52,867.03 and 16,530.47 is: 24,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246.33 : 52,867.03 = 16,530.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246.33/52,867.03 = 16,530.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246.33x = 52,867.03 × 16,530.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246.33x = 873,916,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,916,853.40/35,246.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.55

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