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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,650.96, 51,982.85 and 10,964.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,650.96, 51,982.85 and 10,964.47 is: 16,448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,650.96 : 51,982.85 = 10,964.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,650.96/51,982.85 = 10,964.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,650.96x = 51,982.85 × 10,964.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,650.96x = 569,964,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,964,214.56/34,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.73

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