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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,220.76, 51,332.60 and 10,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,220.76, 51,332.60 and 10,846.68 is: 16,270.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,220.76 : 51,332.60 = 10,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,220.76/51,332.60 = 10,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,220.76x = 51,332.60 × 10,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,220.76x = 556,788,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,788,231.53/34,220.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.48

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