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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.98, 51,028.83 and 11,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.98, 51,028.83 and 11,833.08 is: 17,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.98 : 51,028.83 = 11,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.98/51,028.83 = 11,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.98x = 51,028.83 × 11,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.98x = 603,828,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,828,168.53/34,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.74

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