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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,202.48, 51,308.84 and 12,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,202.48, 51,308.84 and 12,011.94 is: 18,019.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,202.48 : 51,308.84 = 12,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,202.48/51,308.84 = 12,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,202.48x = 51,308.84 × 12,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,202.48x = 616,318,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,318,737.58/34,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,019.71

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