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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,207.41, 51,312.49 and 10,833.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,207.41, 51,312.49 and 10,833.85 is: 16,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,207.41 : 51,312.49 = 10,833.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,207.41/51,312.49 = 10,833.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,207.41x = 51,312.49 × 10,833.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,207.41x = 555,911,856.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,911,856.84/34,207.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.21

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