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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,534.85, 51,850.73 and 17,679.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,534.85, 51,850.73 and 17,679.89 is: 26,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,534.85 : 51,850.73 = 17,679.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,534.85/51,850.73 = 17,679.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,534.85x = 51,850.73 × 17,679.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,534.85x = 916,715,376.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,715,376.65/34,534.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,544.65

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