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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,333.66, 51,507.72 and 11,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,333.66, 51,507.72 and 11,846.38 is: 17,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,333.66 : 51,507.72 = 11,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,333.66/51,507.72 = 11,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,333.66x = 51,507.72 × 11,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,333.66x = 610,180,024.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,180,024.05/34,333.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.06

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