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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.48, 51,277.92 and 11,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.48, 51,277.92 and 11,992.32 is: 17,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.48 : 51,277.92 = 11,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.48/51,277.92 = 11,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.48x = 51,277.92 × 11,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.48x = 614,941,225.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,941,225.57/34,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.11

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