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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,299.46, 52,933.64 and 16,584.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,299.46, 52,933.64 and 16,584.81 is: 24,869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,299.46 : 52,933.64 = 16,584.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,299.46/52,933.64 = 16,584.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,299.46x = 52,933.64 × 16,584.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,299.46x = 877,894,279.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,894,279.08/35,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869.91

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