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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,338.59, 51,501.97 and 10,322.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,338.59, 51,501.97 and 10,322.53 is: 15,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,338.59 : 51,501.97 = 10,322.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,338.59/51,501.97 = 10,322.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,338.59x = 51,501.97 × 10,322.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,338.59x = 531,630,475.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,630,475.82/34,338.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,482.01

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