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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.66, 52,297.23 and 30,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.66, 52,297.23 and 30,749.84 is: 46,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.66 : 52,297.23 = 30,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.66/52,297.23 = 30,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.66x = 52,297.23 × 30,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.66x = 1,608,131,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,131,454.94/34,817.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,187.24

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