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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,583.48, 51,837.85 and 16,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,583.48, 51,837.85 and 16,776.44 is: 25,146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,583.48 : 51,837.85 = 16,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,583.48/51,837.85 = 16,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,583.48x = 51,837.85 × 16,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,583.48x = 869,654,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,654,580.25/34,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.53

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