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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.17, 51,050.47 and 11,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.17, 51,050.47 and 11,831.32 is: 17,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.17 : 51,050.47 = 11,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.17/51,050.47 = 11,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.17x = 51,050.47 × 11,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.17x = 603,994,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,994,446.72/34,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.05

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