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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,427.19, 51,633.48 and 11,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,427.19, 51,633.48 and 11,048.16 is: 16,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,427.19 : 51,633.48 = 11,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,427.19/51,633.48 = 11,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,427.19x = 51,633.48 × 11,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,427.19x = 570,454,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,454,948.40/34,427.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.90

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