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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,049.52, 51,089.94 and 15,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,049.52, 51,089.94 and 15,334.56 is: 23,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,049.52 : 51,089.94 = 15,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,049.52/51,089.94 = 15,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,049.52x = 51,089.94 × 15,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,049.52x = 783,441,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,441,750.33/34,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008.89

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