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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.38, 51,050.07 and 10,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.38, 51,050.07 and 10,661.64 is: 15,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.38 : 51,050.07 = 10,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.38/51,050.07 = 10,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.38x = 51,050.07 × 10,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.38x = 544,277,468.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,277,468.31/34,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.46

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