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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.48, 51,094.08 and 16,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.48, 51,094.08 and 16,049.52 is: 24,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.48 : 51,094.08 = 16,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.48/51,094.08 = 16,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.48x = 51,094.08 × 16,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.48x = 820,035,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,035,458.84/34,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.45

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