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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,337.71, 51,514.59 and 10,644.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,337.71, 51,514.59 and 10,644.01 is: 15,968.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,337.71 : 51,514.59 = 10,644.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,337.71/51,514.59 = 10,644.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,337.71x = 51,514.59 × 10,644.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,337.71x = 548,321,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,321,811.11/34,337.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.50

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