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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,703.49, 52,066.17 and 11,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,703.49, 52,066.17 and 11,324.46 is: 16,990.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,703.49 : 52,066.17 = 11,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,703.49/52,066.17 = 11,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,703.49x = 52,066.17 × 11,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,703.49x = 589,621,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,621,259.52/34,703.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.26

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