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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,549.66, 51,802.32 and 16,530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,549.66, 51,802.32 and 16,530.46 is: 24,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,549.66 : 51,802.32 = 16,530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,549.66/51,802.32 = 16,530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,549.66x = 51,802.32 × 16,530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,549.66x = 856,316,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,316,178.67/34,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.08

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