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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,420.68, 51,633.59 and 17,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,420.68, 51,633.59 and 17,770.32 is: 26,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,420.68 : 51,633.59 = 17,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,420.68/51,633.59 = 17,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,420.68x = 51,633.59 × 17,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,420.68x = 917,545,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,545,328.20/34,420.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.80

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