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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,482.06, 51,696.72 and 15,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,482.06, 51,696.72 and 15,749.10 is: 23,611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,482.06 : 51,696.72 = 15,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,482.06/51,696.72 = 15,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,482.06x = 51,696.72 × 15,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,482.06x = 814,176,812.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,176,812.95/34,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,611.61

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