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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.80, 51,118.28 and 10,383.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.80, 51,118.28 and 10,383.47 is: 15,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.80 : 51,118.28 = 10,383.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.80/51,118.28 = 10,383.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.80x = 51,118.28 × 10,383.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.80x = 530,784,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,784,891.58/34,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.51

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