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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,347.85, 51,501.91 and 10,649.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,347.85, 51,501.91 and 10,649.10 is: 15,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,347.85 : 51,501.91 = 10,649.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,347.85/51,501.91 = 10,649.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,347.85x = 51,501.91 × 10,649.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,347.85x = 548,448,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,448,989.78/34,347.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.49

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