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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,221.41, 51,333.95 and 10,849.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,221.41, 51,333.95 and 10,849.67 is: 16,275.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,221.41 : 51,333.95 = 10,849.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,221.41/51,333.95 = 10,849.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,221.41x = 51,333.95 × 10,849.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,221.41x = 556,956,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,956,106.38/34,221.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.08

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