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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,526.33, 51,816.83 and 13,476.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,526.33, 51,816.83 and 13,476.45 is: 20,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,526.33 : 51,816.83 = 13,476.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,526.33/51,816.83 = 13,476.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,526.33x = 51,816.83 × 13,476.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,526.33x = 698,306,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,306,851.27/34,526.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.35

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