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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.27, 51,526.79 and 10,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.27, 51,526.79 and 10,653.32 is: 15,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.27 : 51,526.79 = 10,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.27/51,526.79 = 10,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.27x = 51,526.79 × 10,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.27x = 548,931,497.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,931,497.94/34,346.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.27

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