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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,322.82, 51,491.91 and 10,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,322.82, 51,491.91 and 10,950.66 is: 16,428.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,322.82 : 51,491.91 = 10,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,322.82/51,491.91 = 10,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,322.82x = 51,491.91 × 10,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,322.82x = 563,870,399.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,870,399.16/34,322.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.44

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