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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,031.68, 51,062.13 and 11,832.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,031.68, 51,062.13 and 11,832.95 is: 17,754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,031.68 : 51,062.13 = 11,832.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,031.68/51,062.13 = 11,832.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,031.68x = 51,062.13 × 11,832.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,031.68x = 604,215,758.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,215,758.84/34,031.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.51

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