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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,503.03, 51,717.64 and 17,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,503.03, 51,717.64 and 17,846.30 is: 26,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,503.03 : 51,717.64 = 17,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,503.03/51,717.64 = 17,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,503.03x = 51,717.64 × 17,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,503.03x = 922,968,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,968,215.53/34,503.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.35

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