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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,426.56, 51,642.88 and 11,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,426.56, 51,642.88 and 11,048.32 is: 16,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,426.56 : 51,642.88 = 11,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,426.56/51,642.88 = 11,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,426.56x = 51,642.88 × 11,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,426.56x = 570,567,063.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,567,063.96/34,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.46

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