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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,462.80, 51,703.80 and 16,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,462.80, 51,703.80 and 16,933.20 is: 25,404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,462.80 : 51,703.80 = 16,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,462.80/51,703.80 = 16,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,462.80x = 51,703.80 × 16,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,462.80x = 875,510,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,510,786.16/34,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,404.52

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