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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,005.52, 51,012.16 and 9,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,005.52, 51,012.16 and 9,046.58 is: 13,570.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,005.52 : 51,012.16 = 9,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,005.52/51,012.16 = 9,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,005.52x = 51,012.16 × 9,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,005.52x = 461,485,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,485,691.33/34,005.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.91

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