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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,620.48, 51,930.27 and 16,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,620.48, 51,930.27 and 16,848.36 is: 25,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,620.48 : 51,930.27 = 16,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,620.48/51,930.27 = 16,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,620.48x = 51,930.27 × 16,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,620.48x = 874,939,883.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,939,883.86/34,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.32

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