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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.49, 51,051.74 and 10,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.49, 51,051.74 and 10,662.75 is: 15,994.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.49 : 51,051.74 = 10,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.49/51,051.74 = 10,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.49x = 51,051.74 × 10,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.49x = 544,351,887.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,351,887.37/34,034.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.13

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