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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,365.48, 51,548.30 and 12,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,365.48, 51,548.30 and 12,179.08 is: 18,268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,365.48 : 51,548.30 = 12,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,365.48/51,548.30 = 12,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,365.48x = 51,548.30 × 12,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,365.48x = 627,810,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,810,869.56/34,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268.65

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