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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,990.26, 52,480.46 and 10,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,990.26, 52,480.46 and 10,032.44 is: 15,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,990.26 : 52,480.46 = 10,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,990.26/52,480.46 = 10,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,990.26x = 52,480.46 × 10,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,990.26x = 526,507,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,507,066.12/34,990.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.25

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