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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,572.20, 51,861.02 and 17,032.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,572.20, 51,861.02 and 17,032.46 is: 25,550.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,572.20 : 51,861.02 = 17,032.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,572.20/51,861.02 = 17,032.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,572.20x = 51,861.02 × 17,032.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,572.20x = 883,320,748.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,320,748.71/34,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.03

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