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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,133.37, 51,178.19 and 16,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,133.37, 51,178.19 and 16,593.63 is: 24,879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,133.37 : 51,178.19 = 16,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,133.37/51,178.19 = 16,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,133.37x = 51,178.19 × 16,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,133.37x = 849,231,865.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,231,865.96/34,133.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.81

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