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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,032.68, 51,063.63 and 11,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,032.68, 51,063.63 and 11,833.95 is: 17,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,032.68 : 51,063.63 = 11,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,032.68/51,063.63 = 11,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,032.68x = 51,063.63 × 11,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,032.68x = 604,284,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,284,444.24/34,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.01

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