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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,479.48, 51,677.40 and 15,733.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,479.48, 51,677.40 and 15,733.82 is: 23,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,479.48 : 51,677.40 = 15,733.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,479.48/51,677.40 = 15,733.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,479.48x = 51,677.40 × 15,733.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,479.48x = 813,082,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,082,909.67/34,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.65

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