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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,064.92, 51,033.08 and 17,435.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,064.92, 51,033.08 and 17,435.49 is: 26,120.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,064.92 : 51,033.08 = 17,435.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,064.92/51,033.08 = 17,435.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,064.92x = 51,033.08 × 17,435.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,064.92x = 889,786,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,786,756.01/34,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120.32

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