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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,634.48, 51,933.09 and 17,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,634.48, 51,933.09 and 17,953.16 is: 26,920.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,634.48 : 51,933.09 = 17,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,634.48/51,933.09 = 17,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,634.48x = 51,933.09 × 17,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,634.48x = 932,363,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,363,271.22/34,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,920.09

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