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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.31, 51,480.50 and 14,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.31, 51,480.50 and 14,599.17 is: 21,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.31 : 51,480.50 = 14,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.31/51,480.50 = 14,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.31x = 51,480.50 × 14,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.31x = 751,572,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,572,498.19/34,331.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891.75

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