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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.87, 51,078.50 and 10,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.87, 51,078.50 and 10,673.30 is: 16,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.87 : 51,078.50 = 10,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.87/51,078.50 = 10,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.87x = 51,078.50 × 10,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.87x = 545,176,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,176,228.38/34,046.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.52

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