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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.68, 51,016.82 and 9,049.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.68, 51,016.82 and 9,049.69 is: 13,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.68 : 51,016.82 = 9,049.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.68/51,016.82 = 9,049.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.68x = 51,016.82 × 9,049.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.68x = 461,686,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,686,405.79/34,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.55

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