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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,341.43, 51,519.55 and 10,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,341.43, 51,519.55 and 10,648.50 is: 15,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,341.43 : 51,519.55 = 10,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,341.43/51,519.55 = 10,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,341.43x = 51,519.55 × 10,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,341.43x = 548,605,948.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,605,948.26/34,341.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.05

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