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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.52, 51,335.91 and 10,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.52, 51,335.91 and 10,844.96 is: 16,270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.52 : 51,335.91 = 10,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.52/51,335.91 = 10,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.52x = 51,335.91 × 10,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.52x = 556,735,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,735,633.83/34,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.01

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