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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,482.56, 51,732.48 and 11,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,482.56, 51,732.48 and 11,108.48 is: 16,665.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,482.56 : 51,732.48 = 11,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,482.56/51,732.48 = 11,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,482.56x = 51,732.48 × 11,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,482.56x = 574,669,219.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,669,219.43/34,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.50

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