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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,196.38, 51,318.66 and 12,011.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,196.38, 51,318.66 and 12,011.49 is: 18,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,196.38 : 51,318.66 = 12,011.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,196.38/51,318.66 = 12,011.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,196.38x = 51,318.66 × 12,011.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,196.38x = 616,413,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,413,571.40/34,196.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.70

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