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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.08, 51,052.50 and 13,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.08, 51,052.50 and 13,247.28 is: 19,863.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.08 : 51,052.50 = 13,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.08/51,052.50 = 13,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.08x = 51,052.50 × 13,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.08x = 676,306,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,306,762.20/34,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.29

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