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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.92, 52,280.70 and 11,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.92, 52,280.70 and 11,485.48 is: 17,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.92 : 52,280.70 = 11,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.92/52,280.70 = 11,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.92x = 52,280.70 × 11,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.92x = 600,468,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,468,934.24/34,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.64

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