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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,533.54, 51,800.34 and 14,799.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,533.54, 51,800.34 and 14,799.30 is: 22,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,533.54 : 51,800.34 = 14,799.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,533.54/51,800.34 = 14,799.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,533.54x = 51,800.34 × 14,799.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,533.54x = 766,608,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,608,771.76/34,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.96

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