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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,548.30, 51,827.31 and 17,687.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,548.30, 51,827.31 and 17,687.34 is: 26,533.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,548.30 : 51,827.31 = 17,687.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,548.30/51,827.31 = 17,687.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,548.30x = 51,827.31 × 17,687.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,548.30x = 916,687,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,687,253.26/34,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,533.50

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