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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.75, 51,008.95 and 10,633.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.75, 51,008.95 and 10,633.01 is: 15,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.75 : 51,008.95 = 10,633.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.75/51,008.95 = 10,633.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.75x = 51,008.95 × 10,633.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.75x = 542,378,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,378,675.44/34,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.09

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