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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.20, 52,279.60 and 10,834.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.20, 52,279.60 and 10,834.94 is: 16,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.20 : 52,279.60 = 10,834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.20/52,279.60 = 10,834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.20x = 52,279.60 × 10,834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.20x = 566,446,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,446,329.22/34,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.68

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