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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.49, 51,066.74 and 10,672.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.49, 51,066.74 and 10,672.75 is: 16,009.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.49 : 51,066.74 = 10,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.49/51,066.74 = 10,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.49x = 51,066.74 × 10,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.49x = 545,022,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,022,549.34/34,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.13

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