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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.34, 51,335.55 and 13,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.34, 51,335.55 and 13,444.50 is: 20,161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.34 : 51,335.55 = 13,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.34/51,335.55 = 13,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.34x = 51,335.55 × 13,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.34x = 690,180,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,180,801.98/34,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.66

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