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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,792.54, 52,146.06 and 16,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,792.54, 52,146.06 and 16,046.56 is: 24,050.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,792.54 : 52,146.06 = 16,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,792.54/52,146.06 = 16,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,792.54x = 52,146.06 × 16,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,792.54x = 836,764,880.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,764,880.55/34,792.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.12

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