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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.14, 51,051.51 and 10,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.14, 51,051.51 and 10,661.40 is: 15,992.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.14 : 51,051.51 = 10,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.14/51,051.51 = 10,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.14x = 51,051.51 × 10,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.14x = 544,280,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,280,568.71/34,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.66

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