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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.08, 51,071.04 and 9,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.08, 51,071.04 and 9,424.08 is: 14,135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.08 : 51,071.04 = 9,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.08/51,071.04 = 9,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.08x = 51,071.04 × 9,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.08x = 481,297,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,297,566.64/34,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.82

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