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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.75, 51,050.63 and 13,271.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.75, 51,050.63 and 13,271.83 is: 19,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.75 : 51,050.63 = 13,271.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.75/51,050.63 = 13,271.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.75x = 51,050.63 × 13,271.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.75x = 677,535,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,535,282.75/34,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.75

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