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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,342.49, 51,494.81 and 10,643.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,342.49, 51,494.81 and 10,643.47 is: 15,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,342.49 : 51,494.81 = 10,643.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,342.49/51,494.81 = 10,643.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,342.49x = 51,494.81 × 10,643.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,342.49x = 548,083,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,083,363.26/34,342.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,959.34

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