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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.01, 51,264.02 and 10,481.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.01, 51,264.02 and 10,481.82 is: 15,725.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.01 : 51,264.02 = 10,481.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.01/51,264.02 = 10,481.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.01x = 51,264.02 × 10,481.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.01x = 537,340,064.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,340,064.08/34,171.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.03

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