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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,028.65, 51,049.41 and 11,233.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,028.65, 51,049.41 and 11,233.79 is: 16,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,028.65 : 51,049.41 = 11,233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,028.65/51,049.41 = 11,233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,028.65x = 51,049.41 × 11,233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,028.65x = 573,478,340.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,478,340.41/34,028.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.81

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