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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.49, 51,557.79 and 10,672.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.49, 51,557.79 and 10,672.83 is: 16,011.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.49 : 51,557.79 = 10,672.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.49/51,557.79 = 10,672.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.49x = 51,557.79 × 10,672.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.49x = 550,267,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,267,537.85/34,366.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.74

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