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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.88, 51,050.79 and 10,662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.88, 51,050.79 and 10,662.14 is: 15,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.88 : 51,050.79 = 10,662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.88/51,050.79 = 10,662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.88x = 51,050.79 × 10,662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.88x = 544,310,670.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,310,670.09/34,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.20

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