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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,220.88, 51,332.78 and 10,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,220.88, 51,332.78 and 10,846.80 is: 16,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,220.88 : 51,332.78 = 10,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,220.88/51,332.78 = 10,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,220.88x = 51,332.78 × 10,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,220.88x = 556,796,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,796,398.10/34,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.66

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