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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,423.08, 51,629.76 and 11,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,423.08, 51,629.76 and 11,046.48 is: 16,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,423.08 : 51,629.76 = 11,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,423.08/51,629.76 = 11,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,423.08x = 51,629.76 × 11,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,423.08x = 570,327,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,327,111.24/34,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.16

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