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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,505.03, 51,720.64 and 17,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,505.03, 51,720.64 and 17,848.30 is: 26,753.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,505.03 : 51,720.64 = 17,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,505.03/51,720.64 = 17,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,505.03x = 51,720.64 × 17,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,505.03x = 923,125,498.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,125,498.91/34,505.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753.36

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