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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,207.01, 51,311.96 and 10,832.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,207.01, 51,311.96 and 10,832.93 is: 16,249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,207.01 : 51,311.96 = 10,832.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,207.01/51,311.96 = 10,832.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,207.01x = 51,311.96 × 10,832.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,207.01x = 555,858,816.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,858,816.68/34,207.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.85

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