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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,427.18, 51,633.48 and 11,048.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,427.18, 51,633.48 and 11,048.15 is: 16,569.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,427.18 : 51,633.48 = 11,048.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,427.18/51,633.48 = 11,048.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,427.18x = 51,633.48 × 11,048.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,427.18x = 570,454,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,454,602.58/34,427.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.89

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