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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.49, 51,072.71 and 9,088.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.49, 51,072.71 and 9,088.63 is: 13,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.49 : 51,072.71 = 9,088.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.49/51,072.71 = 9,088.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.49x = 51,072.71 × 9,088.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.49x = 464,180,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,180,859.33/34,048.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,632.93

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