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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,502.48, 51,755.82 and 10,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,502.48, 51,755.82 and 10,814.48 is: 16,222.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,502.48 : 51,755.82 = 10,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,502.48/51,755.82 = 10,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,502.48x = 51,755.82 × 10,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,502.48x = 559,712,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,712,280.27/34,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.38

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