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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,342.46, 51,521.09 and 10,649.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,342.46, 51,521.09 and 10,649.54 is: 15,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,342.46 : 51,521.09 = 10,649.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,342.46/51,521.09 = 10,649.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,342.46x = 51,521.09 × 10,649.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,342.46x = 548,675,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,675,677.82/34,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.60

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