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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,111.92, 51,215.70 and 17,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,111.92, 51,215.70 and 17,483.88 is: 26,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,111.92 : 51,215.70 = 17,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,111.92/51,215.70 = 17,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,111.92x = 51,215.70 × 17,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,111.92x = 895,449,152.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,449,152.92/34,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.33

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