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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,219.52, 51,337.41 and 10,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,219.52, 51,337.41 and 10,845.96 is: 16,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,219.52 : 51,337.41 = 10,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,219.52/51,337.41 = 10,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,219.52x = 51,337.41 × 10,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,219.52x = 556,803,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,803,495.36/34,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.52

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