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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,350.75, 51,533.48 and 10,657.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,350.75, 51,533.48 and 10,657.79 is: 15,988.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,350.75 : 51,533.48 = 10,657.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,350.75/51,533.48 = 10,657.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,350.75x = 51,533.48 × 10,657.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,350.75x = 549,232,696.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,232,696.85/34,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.96

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