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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,333.32, 51,493.62 and 12,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,333.32, 51,493.62 and 12,146.88 is: 18,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,333.32 : 51,493.62 = 12,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,333.32/51,493.62 = 12,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,333.32x = 51,493.62 × 12,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,333.32x = 625,486,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,486,822.91/34,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.07

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