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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,558.49, 51,837.40 and 15,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,558.49, 51,837.40 and 15,833.22 is: 23,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,558.49 : 51,837.40 = 15,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,558.49/51,837.40 = 15,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,558.49x = 51,837.40 × 15,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,558.49x = 820,752,958.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,752,958.43/34,558.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.68

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