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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,482.47, 51,681.90 and 15,736.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,482.47, 51,681.90 and 15,736.82 is: 23,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,482.47 : 51,681.90 = 15,736.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,482.47/51,681.90 = 15,736.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,482.47x = 51,681.90 × 15,736.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,482.47x = 813,308,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,308,757.56/34,482.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.15

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