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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,010.46, 51,015.61 and 9,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,010.46, 51,015.61 and 9,050.50 is: 13,575.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,010.46 : 51,015.61 = 9,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,010.46/51,015.61 = 9,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,010.46x = 51,015.61 × 9,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,010.46x = 461,716,778.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,716,778.31/34,010.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.73

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