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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.06, 51,033.18 and 11,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.06, 51,033.18 and 11,829.56 is: 17,745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.06 : 51,033.18 = 11,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.06/51,033.18 = 11,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.06x = 51,033.18 × 11,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.06x = 603,700,064.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,700,064.80/34,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.94

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