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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.21, 51,339.51 and 10,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.21, 51,339.51 and 10,533.48 is: 15,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.21 : 51,339.51 = 10,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.21/51,339.51 = 10,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.21x = 51,339.51 × 10,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.21x = 540,783,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,783,701.79/34,226.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.28

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