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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,449.72, 51,630.82 and 16,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,449.72, 51,630.82 and 16,676.70 is: 24,993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,449.72 : 51,630.82 = 16,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,449.72/51,630.82 = 16,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,449.72x = 51,630.82 × 16,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,449.72x = 861,031,695.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,031,695.89/34,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,993.87

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