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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,363.68, 53,045.52 and 16,632.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,363.68, 53,045.52 and 16,632.07 is: 24,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,363.68 : 53,045.52 = 16,632.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,363.68/53,045.52 = 16,632.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,363.68x = 53,045.52 × 16,632.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,363.68x = 882,256,801.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,256,801.83/35,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.11

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