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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.48, 51,060.08 and 11,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.48, 51,060.08 and 11,856.16 is: 17,779.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.48 : 51,060.08 = 11,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.48/51,060.08 = 11,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.48x = 51,060.08 × 11,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.48x = 605,376,478.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,376,478.09/34,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,779.84

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