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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,306.32, 51,461.64 and 10,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,306.32, 51,461.64 and 10,933.68 is: 16,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,306.32 : 51,461.64 = 10,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,306.32/51,461.64 = 10,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,306.32x = 51,461.64 × 10,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,306.32x = 562,665,104.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,665,104.04/34,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.21

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