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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,436.61, 51,674.86 and 14,444.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,436.61, 51,674.86 and 14,444.33 is: 21,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,436.61 : 51,674.86 = 14,444.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,436.61/51,674.86 = 14,444.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,436.61x = 51,674.86 × 14,444.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,436.61x = 746,408,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,408,730.54/34,436.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,674.86

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