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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,463.48, 51,696.53 and 10,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,463.48, 51,696.53 and 10,773.20 is: 16,160.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,463.48 : 51,696.53 = 10,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,463.48/51,696.53 = 10,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,463.48x = 51,696.53 × 10,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,463.48x = 556,937,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,937,172.77/34,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.22

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