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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,350.28, 51,532.79 and 10,657.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,350.28, 51,532.79 and 10,657.33 is: 15,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,350.28 : 51,532.79 = 10,657.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,350.28/51,532.79 = 10,657.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,350.28x = 51,532.79 × 10,657.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,350.28x = 549,201,948.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,201,948.85/34,350.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.28

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