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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.95, 51,328.49 and 10,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.95, 51,328.49 and 10,845.32 is: 16,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.95 : 51,328.49 = 10,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.95/51,328.49 = 10,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.95x = 51,328.49 × 10,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.95x = 556,673,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,673,588.30/34,218.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.99

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