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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.52, 51,466.02 and 17,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.52, 51,466.02 and 17,655.48 is: 26,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.52 : 51,466.02 = 17,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.52/51,466.02 = 17,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.52x = 51,466.02 × 17,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.52x = 908,657,286.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,657,286.79/34,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,487.98

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