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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,950.26, 52,433.67 and 15,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,950.26, 52,433.67 and 15,232.34 is: 22,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,950.26 : 52,433.67 = 15,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,950.26/52,433.67 = 15,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,950.26x = 52,433.67 × 15,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,950.26x = 798,687,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,687,488.89/34,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.12

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