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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,277.33, 52,933.29 and 16,558.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,277.33, 52,933.29 and 16,558.89 is: 24,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,277.33 : 52,933.29 = 16,558.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,277.33/52,933.29 = 16,558.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,277.33x = 52,933.29 × 16,558.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,277.33x = 876,516,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,516,526.45/35,277.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,846.45

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