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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,220.65, 51,332.81 and 10,848.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,220.65, 51,332.81 and 10,848.91 is: 16,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,220.65 : 51,332.81 = 10,848.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,220.65/51,332.81 = 10,848.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,220.65x = 51,332.81 × 10,848.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,220.65x = 556,904,751.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,904,751.95/34,220.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.94

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