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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,825.44, 52,246.80 and 10,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,825.44, 52,246.80 and 10,201.44 is: 15,304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,825.44 : 52,246.80 = 10,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,825.44/52,246.80 = 10,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,825.44x = 52,246.80 × 10,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,825.44x = 532,992,595.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,992,595.39/34,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.69

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