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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.48, 51,050.68 and 12,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.48, 51,050.68 and 12,974.64 is: 19,462.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.48 : 51,050.68 = 12,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.48/51,050.68 = 12,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.48x = 51,050.68 × 12,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.48x = 662,364,194.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,364,194.76/34,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.14

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