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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,132.48, 51,201.30 and 11,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,132.48, 51,201.30 and 11,636.16 is: 17,455.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,132.48 : 51,201.30 = 11,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,132.48/51,201.30 = 11,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,132.48x = 51,201.30 × 11,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,132.48x = 595,786,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,786,519.01/34,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.12

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