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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,191.01, 51,291.63 and 12,000.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,191.01, 51,291.63 and 12,000.49 is: 18,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,191.01 : 51,291.63 = 12,000.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,191.01/51,291.63 = 12,000.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,191.01x = 51,291.63 × 12,000.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,191.01x = 615,524,564.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,524,564.67/34,191.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.53

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