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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,533.56, 51,800.34 and 14,799.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,533.56, 51,800.34 and 14,799.33 is: 22,199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,533.56 : 51,800.34 = 14,799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,533.56/51,800.34 = 14,799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,533.56x = 51,800.34 × 14,799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,533.56x = 766,610,325.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,610,325.77/34,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.00

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