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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.41, 52,104.53 and 11,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.41, 52,104.53 and 11,032.50 is: 16,550.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.41 : 52,104.53 = 11,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.41/52,104.53 = 11,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.41x = 52,104.53 × 11,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.41x = 574,843,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,843,473.47/34,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,550.16

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