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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,533.66, 51,806.38 and 10,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,533.66, 51,806.38 and 10,836.66 is: 16,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,533.66 : 51,806.38 = 10,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,533.66/51,806.38 = 10,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,533.66x = 51,806.38 × 10,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,533.66x = 561,408,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,408,125.89/34,533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.84

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