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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,332.98, 51,483.60 and 15,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,332.98, 51,483.60 and 15,612.26 is: 23,411.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,332.98 : 51,483.60 = 15,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,332.98/51,483.60 = 15,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,332.98x = 51,483.60 × 15,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,332.98x = 803,775,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,775,091.52/34,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.17

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