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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,448.63, 51,674.88 and 10,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,448.63, 51,674.88 and 10,759.46 is: 16,139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,448.63 : 51,674.88 = 10,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,448.63/51,674.88 = 10,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,448.63x = 51,674.88 × 10,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,448.63x = 555,993,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,993,545.99/34,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.79

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