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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,433.57, 51,678.03 and 17,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,433.57, 51,678.03 and 17,798.46 is: 26,712.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,433.57 : 51,678.03 = 17,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,433.57/51,678.03 = 17,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,433.57x = 51,678.03 × 17,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,433.57x = 919,789,349.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,789,349.83/34,433.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,712.00

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