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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,446.47, 51,626.57 and 14,701.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,446.47, 51,626.57 and 14,701.91 is: 22,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,446.47 : 51,626.57 = 14,701.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,446.47/51,626.57 = 14,701.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,446.47x = 51,626.57 × 14,701.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,446.47x = 759,008,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,008,854.11/34,446.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.45

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