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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,323.48, 51,490.89 and 10,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,323.48, 51,490.89 and 10,948.50 is: 16,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,323.48 : 51,490.89 = 10,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,323.48/51,490.89 = 10,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,323.48x = 51,490.89 × 10,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,323.48x = 563,748,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,748,009.17/34,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.56

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