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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,479.35, 51,677.21 and 15,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,479.35, 51,677.21 and 15,733.70 is: 23,581.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,479.35 : 51,677.21 = 15,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,479.35/51,677.21 = 15,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,479.35x = 51,677.21 × 15,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,479.35x = 813,073,499.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,073,499.93/34,479.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.47

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