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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.15, 51,530.02 and 16,574.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.15, 51,530.02 and 16,574.33 is: 24,877.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.15 : 51,530.02 = 16,574.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.15/51,530.02 = 16,574.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.15x = 51,530.02 × 16,574.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.15x = 854,075,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,075,643.78/34,331.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.57

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