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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,032.99, 51,049.49 and 10,661.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,032.99, 51,049.49 and 10,661.25 is: 15,991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,032.99 : 51,049.49 = 10,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,032.99/51,049.49 = 10,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,032.99x = 51,049.49 × 10,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,032.99x = 544,251,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,251,321.96/34,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.88

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