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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,631.09, 51,948.20 and 10,613.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,631.09, 51,948.20 and 10,613.66 is: 15,920.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,631.09 : 51,948.20 = 10,613.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,631.09/51,948.20 = 10,613.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,631.09x = 51,948.20 × 10,613.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,631.09x = 551,360,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,360,219.60/34,631.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.96

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