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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,333.41, 51,508.34 and 14,331.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,333.41, 51,508.34 and 14,331.78 is: 21,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,333.41 : 51,508.34 = 14,331.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,333.41/51,508.34 = 14,331.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,333.41x = 51,508.34 × 14,331.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,333.41x = 738,206,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,206,125.39/34,333.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.10

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