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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.83, 51,378.84 and 14,525.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.83, 51,378.84 and 14,525.82 is: 21,790.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.83 : 51,378.84 = 14,525.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.83/51,378.84 = 14,525.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.83x = 51,378.84 × 14,525.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.83x = 746,319,781.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,319,781.65/34,249.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.47

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