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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,168.46, 51,253.14 and 11,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,168.46, 51,253.14 and 11,982.48 is: 17,973.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,168.46 : 51,253.14 = 11,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,168.46/51,253.14 = 11,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,168.46x = 51,253.14 × 11,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,168.46x = 614,139,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,139,577.72/34,168.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.88

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