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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.24, 52,210.98 and 15,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.24, 52,210.98 and 15,082.20 is: 22,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.24 : 52,210.98 = 15,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.24/52,210.98 = 15,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.24x = 52,210.98 × 15,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.24x = 787,456,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,456,442.56/34,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,606.47

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