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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,673, 52,018.14 and 10,049

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,673, 52,018.14 and 10,049 is: 15,076.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,673 : 52,018.14 = 10,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,673/52,018.14 = 10,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,673x = 52,018.14 × 10,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,673x = 522,730,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,730,288.86/34,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.00

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