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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,437.61, 51,676.37 and 14,445.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,437.61, 51,676.37 and 14,445.32 is: 21,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,437.61 : 51,676.37 = 14,445.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,437.61/51,676.37 = 14,445.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,437.61x = 51,676.37 × 14,445.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,437.61x = 746,481,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,481,628.86/34,437.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.35

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