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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,049.42, 51,082.31 and 10,675.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,049.42, 51,082.31 and 10,675.86 is: 16,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,049.42 : 51,082.31 = 10,675.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,049.42/51,082.31 = 10,675.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,049.42x = 51,082.31 × 10,675.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,049.42x = 545,347,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,347,590.04/34,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.35

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