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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,544.16, 51,836.34 and 13,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,544.16, 51,836.34 and 13,483.08 is: 20,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,544.16 : 51,836.34 = 13,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,544.16/51,836.34 = 13,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,544.16x = 51,836.34 × 13,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,544.16x = 698,913,519.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,913,519.13/34,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.47

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