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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,322.32, 51,491.16 and 10,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,322.32, 51,491.16 and 10,950.16 is: 16,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,322.32 : 51,491.16 = 10,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,322.32/51,491.16 = 10,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,322.32x = 51,491.16 × 10,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,322.32x = 563,836,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,836,440.59/34,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.69

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