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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,351.68, 51,533.28 and 12,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,351.68, 51,533.28 and 12,164.16 is: 18,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,351.68 : 51,533.28 = 12,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,351.68/51,533.28 = 12,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,351.68x = 51,533.28 × 12,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,351.68x = 626,859,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,859,063.24/34,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.28

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