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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,333.47, 51,504.15 and 12,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,333.47, 51,504.15 and 12,149.40 is: 18,225.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,333.47 : 51,504.15 = 12,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,333.47/51,504.15 = 12,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,333.47x = 51,504.15 × 12,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,333.47x = 625,744,520.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,744,520.01/34,333.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,225.50

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