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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,474.33, 51,664.79 and 17,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,474.33, 51,664.79 and 17,846.04 is: 26,744.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,474.33 : 51,664.79 = 17,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,474.33/51,664.79 = 17,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,474.33x = 51,664.79 × 17,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,474.33x = 922,011,865.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,011,865.27/34,474.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,744.88

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