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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.92, 52,271.70 and 11,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.92, 52,271.70 and 11,479.48 is: 17,220.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.92 : 52,271.70 = 11,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.92/52,271.70 = 11,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.92x = 52,271.70 × 11,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.92x = 600,051,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,051,934.72/34,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,220.64

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