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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,275.96, 51,433.38 and 14,552.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,275.96, 51,433.38 and 14,552.46 is: 21,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,275.96 : 51,433.38 = 14,552.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,275.96/51,433.38 = 14,552.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,275.96x = 51,433.38 × 14,552.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,275.96x = 748,482,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,482,205.11/34,275.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.94

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