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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.52, 51,033.76 and 10,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.52, 51,033.76 and 10,330.08 is: 15,494.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.52 : 51,033.76 = 10,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.52/51,033.76 = 10,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.52x = 51,033.76 × 10,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.52x = 527,182,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,182,823.50/34,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.66

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