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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,480.35, 51,677.19 and 14,735.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,480.35, 51,677.19 and 14,735.66 is: 22,084.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,480.35 : 51,677.19 = 14,735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,480.35/51,677.19 = 14,735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,480.35x = 51,677.19 × 14,735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,480.35x = 761,497,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,497,243.21/34,480.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.96

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