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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.97, 51,078.66 and 10,673.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.97, 51,078.66 and 10,673.41 is: 16,012.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.97 : 51,078.66 = 10,673.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.97/51,078.66 = 10,673.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.97x = 51,078.66 × 10,673.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.97x = 545,183,480.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,183,480.43/34,046.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.69

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