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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,246.90, 51,335.12 and 16,450.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,246.90, 51,335.12 and 16,450.85 is: 24,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,246.90 : 51,335.12 = 16,450.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,246.90/51,335.12 = 16,450.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,246.90x = 51,335.12 × 16,450.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,246.90x = 844,506,147.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,506,147.02/34,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659.34

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