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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.81, 51,333.39 and 15,498.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.81, 51,333.39 and 15,498.41 is: 23,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.81 : 51,333.39 = 15,498.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.81/51,333.39 = 15,498.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.81x = 51,333.39 × 15,498.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.81x = 795,585,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,585,668.24/34,218.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.95

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