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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,259.50, 51,410.85 and 13,482.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,259.50, 51,410.85 and 13,482.46 is: 20,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,259.50 : 51,410.85 = 13,482.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,259.50/51,410.85 = 13,482.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,259.50x = 51,410.85 × 13,482.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,259.50x = 693,144,728.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,144,728.69/34,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.19

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