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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.37, 51,050.07 and 10,661.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.37, 51,050.07 and 10,661.63 is: 15,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.37 : 51,050.07 = 10,661.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.37/51,050.07 = 10,661.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.37x = 51,050.07 × 10,661.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.37x = 544,276,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,276,702.56/34,033.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.44

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