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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,450.47, 51,632.56 and 14,705.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,450.47, 51,632.56 and 14,705.91 is: 22,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,450.47 : 51,632.56 = 14,705.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,450.47/51,632.56 = 14,705.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,450.47x = 51,632.56 × 14,705.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,450.47x = 759,303,780.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,303,780.43/34,450.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.45

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