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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,633.58, 51,946.72 and 14,909.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,633.58, 51,946.72 and 14,909.27 is: 22,362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,633.58 : 51,946.72 = 14,909.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,633.58/51,946.72 = 14,909.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,633.58x = 51,946.72 × 14,909.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,633.58x = 774,487,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,487,377.09/34,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.33

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