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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,303.52, 51,464.52 and 17,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,303.52, 51,464.52 and 17,654.48 is: 26,486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,303.52 : 51,464.52 = 17,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,303.52/51,464.52 = 17,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,303.52x = 51,464.52 × 17,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,303.52x = 908,579,081.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,579,081.73/34,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,486.47

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