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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.99, 51,267.04 and 10,482.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.99, 51,267.04 and 10,482.81 is: 15,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.99 : 51,267.04 = 10,482.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.99/51,267.04 = 10,482.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.99x = 51,267.04 × 10,482.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.99x = 537,422,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,422,639.58/34,176.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.69

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