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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,436.36, 51,674.48 and 14,444.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,436.36, 51,674.48 and 14,444.07 is: 21,674.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,436.36 : 51,674.48 = 14,444.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,436.36/51,674.48 = 14,444.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,436.36x = 51,674.48 × 14,444.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,436.36x = 746,389,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,389,935.52/34,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,674.47

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