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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,533.69, 51,792.83 and 13,474.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,533.69, 51,792.83 and 13,474.29 is: 20,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,533.69 : 51,792.83 = 13,474.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,533.69/51,792.83 = 13,474.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,533.69x = 51,792.83 × 13,474.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,533.69x = 697,871,543.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,871,543.97/34,533.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.43

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