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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,515.52, 51,765.54 and 13,448.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,515.52, 51,765.54 and 13,448.33 is: 20,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,515.52 : 51,765.54 = 13,448.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,515.52/51,765.54 = 13,448.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,515.52x = 51,765.54 × 13,448.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,515.52x = 696,160,143.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,160,143.53/34,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.48

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