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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.02, 51,073.40 and 11,863.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.02, 51,073.40 and 11,863.65 is: 17,795.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.02 : 51,073.40 = 11,863.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.02/51,073.40 = 11,863.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.02x = 51,073.40 × 11,863.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.02x = 605,916,971.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,916,971.57/34,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.95

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