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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,550.64, 51,825.79 and 13,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,550.64, 51,825.79 and 13,492.82 is: 20,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,550.64 : 51,825.79 = 13,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,550.64/51,825.79 = 13,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,550.64x = 51,825.79 × 13,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,550.64x = 699,275,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,275,834.84/34,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.16

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