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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,123.46, 51,185.18 and 13,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,123.46, 51,185.18 and 13,332.38 is: 19,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,123.46 : 51,185.18 = 13,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,123.46/51,185.18 = 13,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,123.46x = 51,185.18 × 13,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,123.46x = 682,420,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,420,047.53/34,123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,998.56

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