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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,220.02, 51,331.87 and 10,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,220.02, 51,331.87 and 10,848.28 is: 16,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,220.02 : 51,331.87 = 10,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,220.02/51,331.87 = 10,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,220.02x = 51,331.87 × 10,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,220.02x = 556,862,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,862,498.68/34,220.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.00

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