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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,551.08, 51,730.37 and 17,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,551.08, 51,730.37 and 17,647.48 is: 26,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,551.08 : 51,730.37 = 17,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,551.08/51,730.37 = 17,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,551.08x = 51,730.37 × 17,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,551.08x = 912,910,323.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,910,323.08/34,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,422.05

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