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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,045.08, 51,048 and 13,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,045.08, 51,048 and 13,244.28 is: 19,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,045.08 : 51,048 = 13,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,045.08/51,048 = 13,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,045.08x = 51,048 × 13,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,045.08x = 676,094,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,094,005.44/34,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858.79

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