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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.48, 51,247.16 and 15,446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.48, 51,247.16 and 15,446.38 is: 23,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.48 : 51,247.16 = 15,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.48/51,247.16 = 15,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.48x = 51,247.16 × 15,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.48x = 791,583,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,583,107.28/34,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.63

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