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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,364.18, 53,046.27 and 16,632.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,364.18, 53,046.27 and 16,632.57 is: 24,948.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,364.18 : 53,046.27 = 16,632.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,364.18/53,046.27 = 16,632.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,364.18x = 53,046.27 × 16,632.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,364.18x = 882,295,799.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,295,799.01/35,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.86

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