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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,305.52, 51,467.52 and 17,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,305.52, 51,467.52 and 17,656.48 is: 26,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,305.52 : 51,467.52 = 17,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,305.52/51,467.52 = 17,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,305.52x = 51,467.52 × 17,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,305.52x = 908,735,237.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,735,237.53/34,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,489.48

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