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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,667.46, 52,007.58 and 10,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,667.46, 52,007.58 and 10,980.96 is: 16,473.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,667.46 : 52,007.58 = 10,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,667.46/52,007.58 = 10,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,667.46x = 52,007.58 × 10,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,667.46x = 571,093,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,093,155.68/34,667.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.46

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