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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,432.67, 51,649.01 and 11,075.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,432.67, 51,649.01 and 11,075.51 is: 16,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,432.67 : 51,649.01 = 11,075.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,432.67/51,649.01 = 11,075.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,432.67x = 51,649.01 × 11,075.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,432.67x = 572,038,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,038,813.12/34,432.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,613.26

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