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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.60, 51,078.08 and 10,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.60, 51,078.08 and 10,673.04 is: 16,012.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.60 : 51,078.08 = 10,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.60/51,078.08 = 10,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.60x = 51,078.08 × 10,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.60x = 545,158,289.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,158,289.95/34,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.12

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