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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.88, 51,639.66 and 11,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.88, 51,639.66 and 11,049.90 is: 16,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.88 : 51,639.66 = 11,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.88/51,639.66 = 11,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.88x = 51,639.66 × 11,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.88x = 570,613,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,613,079.03/34,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,575.60

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