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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,382.48, 51,581.88 and 12,197.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,382.48, 51,581.88 and 12,197.79 is: 18,299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,382.48 : 51,581.88 = 12,197.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,382.48/51,581.88 = 12,197.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,382.48x = 51,581.88 × 12,197.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,382.48x = 629,184,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,184,940.05/34,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.58

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