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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.02, 51,533.27 and 10,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.02, 51,533.27 and 10,348.82 is: 15,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.02 : 51,533.27 = 10,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.02/51,533.27 = 10,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.02x = 51,533.27 × 10,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.02x = 533,308,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,308,535.24/34,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.58

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