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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,477.46, 51,669.48 and 17,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,477.46, 51,669.48 and 17,849.18 is: 26,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,477.46 : 51,669.48 = 17,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,477.46/51,669.48 = 17,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,477.46x = 51,669.48 × 17,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,477.46x = 922,257,590.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,257,590.68/34,477.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749.58

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