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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,365.45, 51,533.59 and 12,184.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,365.45, 51,533.59 and 12,184.41 is: 18,271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,365.45 : 51,533.59 = 12,184.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,365.45/51,533.59 = 12,184.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,365.45x = 51,533.59 × 12,184.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,365.45x = 627,906,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,906,389.33/34,365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.44

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