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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,547.46, 51,835.77 and 17,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,547.46, 51,835.77 and 17,017.44 is: 25,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,547.46 : 51,835.77 = 17,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,547.46/51,835.77 = 17,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,547.46x = 51,835.77 × 17,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,547.46x = 882,112,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,112,105.83/34,547.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.34

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