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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,010.10, 51,007.86 and 10,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,010.10, 51,007.86 and 10,633.50 is: 15,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,010.10 : 51,007.86 = 10,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,010.10/51,007.86 = 10,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,010.10x = 51,007.86 × 10,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,010.10x = 542,392,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,392,079.31/34,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.97

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