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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.67, 52,125.33 and 11,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.67, 52,125.33 and 11,049.66 is: 16,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.67 : 52,125.33 = 11,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.67/52,125.33 = 11,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.67x = 52,125.33 × 11,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.67x = 575,967,173.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,967,173.89/34,747.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,575.71

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