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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182.77, 51,274.13 and 17,533.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182.77, 51,274.13 and 17,533.53 is: 26,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182.77 : 51,274.13 = 17,533.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182.77/51,274.13 = 17,533.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182.77x = 51,274.13 × 17,533.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182.77x = 899,016,408.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,016,408.91/34,182.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,300.28

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