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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,133.14, 51,221.60 and 16,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,133.14, 51,221.60 and 16,593.40 is: 24,900.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,133.14 : 51,221.60 = 16,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,133.14/51,221.60 = 16,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,133.14x = 51,221.60 × 16,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,133.14x = 849,940,497.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,940,497.44/34,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.74

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