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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.80, 52,265.32 and 16,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.80, 52,265.32 and 16,118.56 is: 24,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.80 : 52,265.32 = 16,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.80/52,265.32 = 16,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.80x = 52,265.32 × 16,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.80x = 842,441,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,441,696.34/34,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.20

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