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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.59, 51,081.08 and 10,675.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.59, 51,081.08 and 10,675.03 is: 16,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.59 : 51,081.08 = 10,675.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.59/51,081.08 = 10,675.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.59x = 51,081.08 × 10,675.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.59x = 545,292,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,292,179.84/34,048.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.12

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