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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,253.33, 51,374.39 and 12,061.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,253.33, 51,374.39 and 12,061.49 is: 18,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,253.33 : 51,374.39 = 12,061.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,253.33/51,374.39 = 12,061.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,253.33x = 51,374.39 × 12,061.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,253.33x = 619,651,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,651,691.24/34,253.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.26

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