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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.76, 51,037.74 and 10,648.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.76, 51,037.74 and 10,648.02 is: 15,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.76 : 51,037.74 = 10,648.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.76/51,037.74 = 10,648.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.76x = 51,037.74 × 10,648.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.76x = 543,450,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,450,876.27/34,019.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.57

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