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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,945.50, 52,447.41 and 16,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,945.50, 52,447.41 and 16,477.50 is: 24,730.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,945.50 : 52,447.41 = 16,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,945.50/52,447.41 = 16,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,945.50x = 52,447.41 × 16,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,945.50x = 864,202,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,202,198.28/34,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.00

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