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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,550.57, 51,729.62 and 17,646.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,550.57, 51,729.62 and 17,646.98 is: 26,421.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,550.57 : 51,729.62 = 17,646.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,550.57/51,729.62 = 17,646.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,550.57x = 51,729.62 × 17,646.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,550.57x = 912,871,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,871,222.66/34,550.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.31

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