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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,435.61, 51,673.36 and 14,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,435.61, 51,673.36 and 14,443.33 is: 21,673.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,435.61 : 51,673.36 = 14,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,435.61/51,673.36 = 14,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,435.61x = 51,673.36 × 14,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,435.61x = 746,335,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,335,161.84/34,435.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.35

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