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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,615.17, 51,933.02 and 14,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,615.17, 51,933.02 and 14,626.60 is: 21,944.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,615.17 : 51,933.02 = 14,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,615.17/51,933.02 = 14,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,615.17x = 51,933.02 × 14,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,615.17x = 759,603,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,603,307.37/34,615.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,944.23

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