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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,365.05, 51,548.63 and 16,349.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,365.05, 51,548.63 and 16,349.33 is: 24,524.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,365.05 : 51,548.63 = 16,349.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,365.05/51,548.63 = 16,349.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,365.05x = 51,548.63 × 16,349.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,365.05x = 842,785,223.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,785,223.43/34,365.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.49

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