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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,545.02, 51,833.92 and 14,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,545.02, 51,833.92 and 14,829.20 is: 22,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,545.02 : 51,833.92 = 14,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,545.02/51,833.92 = 14,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,545.02x = 51,833.92 × 14,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,545.02x = 768,655,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,655,566.46/34,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.84

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