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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,481.99, 51,692.19 and 14,750.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,481.99, 51,692.19 and 14,750.39 is: 22,112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,481.99 : 51,692.19 = 14,750.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,481.99/51,692.19 = 14,750.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,481.99x = 51,692.19 × 14,750.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,481.99x = 762,479,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,479,703.99/34,481.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.41

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