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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,464.65, 51,658.22 and 17,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,464.65, 51,658.22 and 17,550.20 is: 26,305.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,464.65 : 51,658.22 = 17,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,464.65/51,658.22 = 17,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,464.65x = 51,658.22 × 17,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,464.65x = 906,612,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,612,092.64/34,464.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,305.57

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