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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506.46, 51,762.95 and 13,448.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506.46, 51,762.95 and 13,448.23 is: 20,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506.46 : 51,762.95 = 13,448.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506.46/51,762.95 = 13,448.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506.46x = 51,762.95 × 13,448.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506.46x = 696,119,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,119,910.86/34,506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.61

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