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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,335.36, 51,526.13 and 12,148.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,335.36, 51,526.13 and 12,148.65 is: 18,231.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,335.36 : 51,526.13 = 12,148.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,335.36/51,526.13 = 12,148.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,335.36x = 51,526.13 × 12,148.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,335.36x = 625,972,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,972,858.48/34,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.14

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