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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,312.02, 51,433.38 and 16,516.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,312.02, 51,433.38 and 16,516.55 is: 24,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,312.02 : 51,433.38 = 16,516.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,312.02/51,433.38 = 16,516.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,312.02x = 51,433.38 × 16,516.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,312.02x = 849,501,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,501,735.27/34,312.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.14

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