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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,300.33, 51,448.94 and 13,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,300.33, 51,448.94 and 13,236.50 is: 19,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,300.33 : 51,448.94 = 13,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,300.33/51,448.94 = 13,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,300.33x = 51,448.94 × 13,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,300.33x = 681,004,006.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,004,006.39/34,300.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.15

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