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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,300.48, 51,446.40 and 13,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,300.48, 51,446.40 and 13,525.60 is: 20,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,300.48 : 51,446.40 = 13,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,300.48/51,446.40 = 13,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,300.48x = 51,446.40 × 13,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,300.48x = 695,843,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,843,427.84/34,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.70

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