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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.42, 52,481.82 and 10,032.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.42, 52,481.82 and 10,032.78 is: 15,044.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.42 : 52,481.82 = 10,032.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.42/52,481.82 = 10,032.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.42x = 52,481.82 × 10,032.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.42x = 526,538,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,538,554.06/34,998.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.64

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