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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,678.48, 51,992.88 and 14,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,678.48, 51,992.88 and 14,689.32 is: 22,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,678.48 : 51,992.88 = 14,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,678.48/51,992.88 = 14,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,678.48x = 51,992.88 × 14,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,678.48x = 763,740,052.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,740,052.04/34,678.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,023.46

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