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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,219.80, 51,335.10 and 10,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,219.80, 51,335.10 and 10,848.60 is: 16,274.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,219.80 : 51,335.10 = 10,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,219.80/51,335.10 = 10,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,219.80x = 51,335.10 × 10,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,219.80x = 556,913,965.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,913,965.86/34,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.61

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