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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,092, 51,169.02 and 17,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,092, 51,169.02 and 17,463.48 is: 26,211.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,092 : 51,169.02 = 17,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,092/51,169.02 = 17,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,092x = 51,169.02 × 17,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,092x = 893,589,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,589,157.39/34,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.11

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