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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,133.60, 51,148.46 and 17,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,133.60, 51,148.46 and 17,468.66 is: 26,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,133.60 : 51,148.46 = 17,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,133.60/51,148.46 = 17,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,133.60x = 51,148.46 × 17,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,133.60x = 893,495,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,495,228.81/34,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.41

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