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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,433.19, 51,677.46 and 17,798.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,433.19, 51,677.46 and 17,798.09 is: 26,711.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,433.19 : 51,677.46 = 17,798.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,433.19/51,677.46 = 17,798.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,433.19x = 51,677.46 × 17,798.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,433.19x = 919,760,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,760,213.25/34,433.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,711.45

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