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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,432.16, 51,537.51 and 17,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,432.16, 51,537.51 and 17,769.50 is: 26,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,432.16 : 51,537.51 = 17,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,432.16/51,537.51 = 17,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,432.16x = 51,537.51 × 17,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,432.16x = 915,795,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,795,526.26/34,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.10

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