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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.66, 51,072.82 and 8,748.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.66, 51,072.82 and 8,748.15 is: 13,122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.66 : 51,072.82 = 8,748.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.66/51,072.82 = 8,748.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.66x = 51,072.82 × 8,748.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.66x = 446,792,690.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,792,690.28/34,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.18

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