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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.01, 52,219.49 and 17,281.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.01, 52,219.49 and 17,281.76 is: 25,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.01 : 52,219.49 = 17,281.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.01/52,219.49 = 17,281.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.01x = 52,219.49 × 17,281.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.01x = 902,444,346.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,444,346.00/34,847.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.33

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