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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,633.86, 51,932.34 and 17,977.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,633.86, 51,932.34 and 17,977.14 is: 26,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,633.86 : 51,932.34 = 17,977.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,633.86/51,932.34 = 17,977.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,633.86x = 51,932.34 × 17,977.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,633.86x = 933,594,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,594,946.71/34,633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.13

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