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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,343.49, 51,496.31 and 10,644.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,343.49, 51,496.31 and 10,644.47 is: 15,960.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,343.49 : 51,496.31 = 10,644.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,343.49/51,496.31 = 10,644.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,343.49x = 51,496.31 × 10,644.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,343.49x = 548,150,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,150,926.91/34,343.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960.84

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