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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.98, 51,081.66 and 10,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.98, 51,081.66 and 10,675.40 is: 16,015.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.98 : 51,081.66 = 10,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.98/51,081.66 = 10,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.98x = 51,081.66 × 10,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.98x = 545,316,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,316,897.76/34,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.66

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