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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.17, 51,053.47 and 11,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.17, 51,053.47 and 11,833.32 is: 17,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.17 : 51,053.47 = 11,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.17/51,053.47 = 11,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.17x = 51,053.47 × 11,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.17x = 604,132,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,132,047.62/34,020.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,758.05

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