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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.98, 51,320.73 and 10,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.98, 51,320.73 and 10,832.66 is: 16,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.98 : 51,320.73 = 10,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.98/51,320.73 = 10,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.98x = 51,320.73 × 10,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.98x = 555,940,019.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,940,019.04/34,218.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.54

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