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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.99, 52,033.46 and 14,956.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.99, 52,033.46 and 14,956.79 is: 22,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.99 : 52,033.46 = 14,956.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.99/52,033.46 = 14,956.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.99x = 52,033.46 × 14,956.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.99x = 778,253,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,253,199.24/34,682.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.05

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