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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,621.76, 51,884.04 and 14,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,621.76, 51,884.04 and 14,885.48 is: 22,307.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,621.76 : 51,884.04 = 14,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,621.76/51,884.04 = 14,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,621.76x = 51,884.04 × 14,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,621.76x = 772,318,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,318,839.74/34,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.32

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