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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,133.66, 51,229.19 and 17,509.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,133.66, 51,229.19 and 17,509.73 is: 26,279.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,133.66 : 51,229.19 = 17,509.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,133.66/51,229.19 = 17,509.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,133.66x = 51,229.19 × 17,509.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,133.66x = 897,008,941.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,008,941.32/34,133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.31

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