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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,521.27, 51,781.37 and 15,532.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,521.27, 51,781.37 and 15,532.49 is: 23,298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,521.27 : 51,781.37 = 15,532.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,521.27/51,781.37 = 15,532.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,521.27x = 51,781.37 × 15,532.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,521.27x = 804,293,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,293,611.71/34,521.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.49

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