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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,643.28, 51,966.77 and 10,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,643.28, 51,966.77 and 10,949.02 is: 16,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,643.28 : 51,966.77 = 10,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,643.28/51,966.77 = 10,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,643.28x = 51,966.77 × 10,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,643.28x = 568,984,889.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,984,889.49/34,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.11

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