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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.34, 15,074.67 and 3,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.34, 15,074.67 and 3,385.50 is: 5,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.34 : 15,074.67 = 3,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.34/15,074.67 = 3,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.34x = 15,074.67 × 3,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.34x = 51,035,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,035,298.46/10,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.98

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