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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.57, 51,021.97 and 10,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.57, 51,021.97 and 10,322.32 is: 15,483.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.57 : 51,021.97 = 10,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.57/51,021.97 = 10,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.57x = 51,021.97 × 10,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.57x = 526,665,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,665,043.68/34,014.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.51

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