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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.88, 51,073.32 and 10,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.88, 51,073.32 and 10,677.20 is: 16,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.88 : 51,073.32 = 10,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.88/51,073.32 = 10,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.88x = 51,073.32 × 10,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.88x = 545,320,052.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,320,052.30/34,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.80

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