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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.35, 51,026.27 and 10,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.35, 51,026.27 and 10,323.18 is: 15,483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.35 : 51,026.27 = 10,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.35/51,026.27 = 10,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.35x = 51,026.27 × 10,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.35x = 526,753,369.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,753,369.94/34,021.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.02

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