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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,335.38, 51,503.34 and 12,148.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,335.38, 51,503.34 and 12,148.86 is: 18,223.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,335.38 : 51,503.34 = 12,148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,335.38/51,503.34 = 12,148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,335.38x = 51,503.34 × 12,148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,335.38x = 625,706,867.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,706,867.19/34,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.39

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