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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,305.80, 52,933.05 and 16,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,305.80, 52,933.05 and 16,576.20 is: 24,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,305.80 : 52,933.05 = 16,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,305.80/52,933.05 = 16,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,305.80x = 52,933.05 × 16,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,305.80x = 877,428,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,428,823.41/35,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852.26

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