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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,487.82, 51,746.28 and 14,775.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,487.82, 51,746.28 and 14,775.66 is: 22,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,487.82 : 51,746.28 = 14,775.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,487.82/51,746.28 = 14,775.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,487.82x = 51,746.28 × 14,775.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,487.82x = 764,585,439.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,585,439.54/34,487.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.72

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