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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,332.66, 51,506.22 and 11,845.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,332.66, 51,506.22 and 11,845.38 is: 17,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,332.66 : 51,506.22 = 11,845.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,332.66/51,506.22 = 11,845.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,332.66x = 51,506.22 × 11,845.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,332.66x = 610,110,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,110,748.26/34,332.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.56

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