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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,350.99, 51,533.82 and 10,658.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,350.99, 51,533.82 and 10,658.03 is: 15,989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,350.99 : 51,533.82 = 10,658.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,350.99/51,533.82 = 10,658.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,350.99x = 51,533.82 × 10,658.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,350.99x = 549,248,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,248,741.91/34,350.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.31

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