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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.05, 52,935.51 and 16,335.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.05, 52,935.51 and 16,335.69 is: 24,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.05 : 52,935.51 = 16,335.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.05/52,935.51 = 16,335.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.05x = 52,935.51 × 16,335.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.05x = 864,738,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,738,081.35/35,338.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470.45

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