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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,132.33, 51,198.50 and 13,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,132.33, 51,198.50 and 13,341.25 is: 20,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,132.33 : 51,198.50 = 13,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,132.33/51,198.50 = 13,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,132.33x = 51,198.50 × 13,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,132.33x = 683,051,988.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,051,988.13/34,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.88

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