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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,433.50, 51,645.40 and 11,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,433.50, 51,645.40 and 11,056.90 is: 16,583.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,433.50 : 51,645.40 = 11,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,433.50/51,645.40 = 11,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,433.50x = 51,645.40 × 11,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,433.50x = 571,038,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,038,023.26/34,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,583.79

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