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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.48, 52,243.33 and 15,112.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.48, 52,243.33 and 15,112.17 is: 22,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.48 : 52,243.33 = 15,112.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.48/52,243.33 = 15,112.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.48x = 52,243.33 × 15,112.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.48x = 789,510,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,510,074.88/34,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.51

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