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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,552.58, 51,811.65 and 13,480.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,552.58, 51,811.65 and 13,480.02 is: 20,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,552.58 : 51,811.65 = 13,480.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,552.58/51,811.65 = 13,480.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,552.58x = 51,811.65 × 13,480.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,552.58x = 698,422,078.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,422,078.23/34,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.31

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