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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273.48, 51,417.96 and 12,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273.48, 51,417.96 and 12,088.48 is: 18,135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.48 : 51,417.96 = 12,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.48/51,417.96 = 12,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.48x = 51,417.96 × 12,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.48x = 621,564,981.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,564,981.10/34,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,135.45

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