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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,642.77, 51,966.02 and 10,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,642.77, 51,966.02 and 10,948.52 is: 16,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,642.77 : 51,966.02 = 10,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,642.77/51,966.02 = 10,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,642.77x = 51,966.02 × 10,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,642.77x = 568,950,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,950,793.44/34,642.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.36

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