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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,163.20, 51,163.20 and 16,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,163.20, 51,163.20 and 16,576.48 is: 24,825.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,163.20 : 51,163.20 = 16,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,163.20/51,163.20 = 16,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,163.20x = 51,163.20 × 16,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,163.20x = 848,105,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,105,761.54/34,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.13

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