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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,162.20, 51,274.44 and 17,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,162.20, 51,274.44 and 17,533.80 is: 26,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,162.20 : 51,274.44 = 17,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,162.20/51,274.44 = 17,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,162.20x = 51,274.44 × 17,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,162.20x = 899,035,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,035,776.07/34,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,316.68

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