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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.98, 51,345.33 and 10,536.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.98, 51,345.33 and 10,536.49 is: 15,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.98 : 51,345.33 = 10,536.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.98/51,345.33 = 10,536.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.98x = 51,345.33 × 10,536.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.98x = 540,999,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,999,503.41/34,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.23

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