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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,124.46, 51,186.68 and 13,333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,124.46, 51,186.68 and 13,333.38 is: 20,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,124.46 : 51,186.68 = 13,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,124.46/51,186.68 = 13,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,124.46x = 51,186.68 × 13,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,124.46x = 682,491,455.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,491,455.38/34,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.07

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