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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.61, 51,677.87 and 14,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.61, 51,677.87 and 14,446.32 is: 21,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.61 : 51,677.87 = 14,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.61/51,677.87 = 14,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.61x = 51,677.87 × 14,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.61x = 746,554,974.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,554,974.71/34,438.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.85

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