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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.38, 52,306.08 and 16,146.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.38, 52,306.08 and 16,146.33 is: 24,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.38 : 52,306.08 = 16,146.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.38/52,306.08 = 16,146.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.38x = 52,306.08 × 16,146.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.38x = 844,551,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,551,228.69/34,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.40

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