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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.48, 51,261.92 and 10,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.48, 51,261.92 and 10,803.12 is: 16,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.48 : 51,261.92 = 10,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.48/51,261.92 = 10,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.48x = 51,261.92 × 10,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.48x = 553,788,673.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,788,673.19/34,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.79

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