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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.77, 51,056.12 and 11,853.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.77, 51,056.12 and 11,853.54 is: 17,782.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.77 : 51,056.12 = 11,853.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.77/51,056.12 = 11,853.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.77x = 51,056.12 × 11,853.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.77x = 605,195,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,195,790.30/34,033.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.21

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