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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.01, 52,220.98 and 17,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.01, 52,220.98 and 17,282.76 is: 25,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.01 : 52,220.98 = 17,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.01/52,220.98 = 17,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.01x = 52,220.98 × 17,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.01x = 902,522,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,522,664.30/34,848.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.83

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