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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.49, 51,232.38 and 14,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.49, 51,232.38 and 14,433.04 is: 21,651.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.49 : 51,232.38 = 14,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.49/51,232.38 = 14,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.49x = 51,232.38 × 14,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.49x = 739,438,989.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,438,989.84/34,152.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.10

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