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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,247.33, 52,868.53 and 16,531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,247.33, 52,868.53 and 16,531.47 is: 24,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,247.33 : 52,868.53 = 16,531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,247.33/52,868.53 = 16,531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,247.33x = 52,868.53 × 16,531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,247.33x = 873,994,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,994,517.64/35,247.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.05

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