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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,253.37, 51,386.94 and 12,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,253.37, 51,386.94 and 12,082.46 is: 18,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,253.37 : 51,386.94 = 12,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,253.37/51,386.94 = 12,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,253.37x = 51,386.94 × 12,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,253.37x = 620,880,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,880,390.14/34,253.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.11

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