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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,480.56, 51,708.32 and 14,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,480.56, 51,708.32 and 14,760.48 is: 22,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,480.56 : 51,708.32 = 14,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,480.56/51,708.32 = 14,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,480.56x = 51,708.32 × 14,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,480.56x = 763,239,623.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,239,623.19/34,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.36

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