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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,333.08, 51,497.06 and 10,640.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,333.08, 51,497.06 and 10,640.81 is: 15,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,333.08 : 51,497.06 = 10,640.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,333.08/51,497.06 = 10,640.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,333.08x = 51,497.06 × 10,640.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,333.08x = 547,970,431.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,970,431.02/34,333.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960.42

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