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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,778.62, 52,098.36 and 16,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,778.62, 52,098.36 and 16,033.02 is: 24,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,778.62 : 52,098.36 = 16,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,778.62/52,098.36 = 16,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,778.62x = 52,098.36 × 16,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,778.62x = 835,294,047.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,294,047.85/34,778.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.46

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