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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,320.40, 51,480.60 and 12,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,320.40, 51,480.60 and 12,133.60 is: 18,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,320.40 : 51,480.60 = 12,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,320.40/51,480.60 = 12,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,320.40x = 51,480.60 × 12,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,320.40x = 624,645,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,645,008.16/34,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.40

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