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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.20, 51,054.60 and 10,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.20, 51,054.60 and 10,657.20 is: 15,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.20 : 51,054.60 = 10,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.20/51,054.60 = 10,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.20x = 51,054.60 × 10,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.20x = 544,099,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,099,083.12/34,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.30

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