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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,325.92, 51,501.06 and 12,133.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,325.92, 51,501.06 and 12,133.54 is: 18,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,325.92 : 51,501.06 = 12,133.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,325.92/51,501.06 = 12,133.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,325.92x = 51,501.06 × 12,133.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,325.92x = 624,890,171.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,890,171.55/34,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.62

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