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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.48, 15,033.42 and 3,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.48, 15,033.42 and 3,450.52 is: 5,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.48 : 15,033.42 = 3,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.48/15,033.42 = 3,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.48x = 15,033.42 × 3,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.48x = 51,873,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,873,116.38/10,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.64

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