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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.35, 51,024.77 and 10,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.35, 51,024.77 and 10,322.18 is: 15,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.35 : 51,024.77 = 10,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.35/51,024.77 = 10,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.35x = 51,024.77 × 10,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.35x = 526,686,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,686,975.06/34,020.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.53

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