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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,155.28, 51,233.70 and 10,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,155.28, 51,233.70 and 10,463.32 is: 15,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,155.28 : 51,233.70 = 10,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,155.28/51,233.70 = 10,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,155.28x = 51,233.70 × 10,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,155.28x = 536,074,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,074,597.88/34,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.22

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