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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,373.62, 51,549.45 and 10,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,373.62, 51,549.45 and 10,994.50 is: 16,488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,373.62 : 51,549.45 = 10,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,373.62/51,549.45 = 10,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,373.62x = 51,549.45 × 10,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,373.62x = 566,760,428.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,760,428.03/34,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.24

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