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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.64, 51,072.96 and 10,676.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.64, 51,072.96 and 10,676.90 is: 16,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.64 : 51,072.96 = 10,676.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.64/51,072.96 = 10,676.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.64x = 51,072.96 × 10,676.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.64x = 545,300,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,300,886.62/34,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.35

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