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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,349.00, 51,517.33 and 12,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,349.00, 51,517.33 and 12,162.50 is: 18,241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,349.00 : 51,517.33 = 12,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,349.00/51,517.33 = 12,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,349.00x = 51,517.33 × 12,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,349.00x = 626,579,238.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,579,238.13/34,349.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,241.56

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