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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.20, 51,254.40 and 17,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.20, 51,254.40 and 17,548.80 is: 26,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.20 : 51,254.40 = 17,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.20/51,254.40 = 17,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.20x = 51,254.40 × 17,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.20x = 899,453,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,453,214.72/34,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,303.49

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