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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,330.10, 51,516.81 and 14,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,330.10, 51,516.81 and 14,608.62 is: 21,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,330.10 : 51,516.81 = 14,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,330.10/51,516.81 = 14,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,330.10x = 51,516.81 × 14,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,330.10x = 752,589,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,589,500.90/34,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.15

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