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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.49, 52,422.82 and 16,226.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.49, 52,422.82 and 16,226.15 is: 24,339.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.49 : 52,422.82 = 16,226.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.49/52,422.82 = 16,226.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.49x = 52,422.82 × 16,226.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.49x = 850,620,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,620,238.06/34,948.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339.26

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