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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,148.40, 51,251.40 and 16,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,148.40, 51,251.40 and 16,633.20 is: 24,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,148.40 : 51,251.40 = 16,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,148.40/51,251.40 = 16,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,148.40x = 51,251.40 × 16,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,148.40x = 852,474,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,474,786.48/34,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963.83

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