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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,693.04, 52,047.84 and 11,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,693.04, 52,047.84 and 11,319.50 is: 16,981.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,693.04 : 52,047.84 = 11,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,693.04/52,047.84 = 11,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,693.04x = 52,047.84 × 11,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,693.04x = 589,155,524.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,155,524.88/34,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,981.95

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