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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.86, 51,052.41 and 10,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.86, 51,052.41 and 10,660.50 is: 15,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.86 : 51,052.41 = 10,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.86/51,052.41 = 10,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.86x = 51,052.41 × 10,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.86x = 544,244,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,244,216.81/34,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.26

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