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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,349.82, 53,024.73 and 16,616.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,349.82, 53,024.73 and 16,616.11 is: 24,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,349.82 : 53,024.73 = 16,616.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,349.82/53,024.73 = 16,616.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,349.82x = 53,024.73 × 16,616.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,349.82x = 881,064,746.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,064,746.40/35,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.17

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