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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,132.26, 51,221.46 and 11,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,132.26, 51,221.46 and 11,945.84 is: 17,926.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,132.26 : 51,221.46 = 11,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,132.26/51,221.46 = 11,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,132.26x = 51,221.46 × 11,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,132.26x = 611,883,109.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,883,109.62/34,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,926.83

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