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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,416.49, 51,594.15 and 12,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,416.49, 51,594.15 and 12,226.94 is: 18,329.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,416.49 : 51,594.15 = 12,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,416.49/51,594.15 = 12,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,416.49x = 51,594.15 × 12,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,416.49x = 630,838,576.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,838,576.40/34,416.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,329.54

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