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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,433.70, 51,650.55 and 12,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,433.70, 51,650.55 and 12,246.90 is: 18,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,433.70 : 51,650.55 = 12,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,433.70/51,650.55 = 12,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,433.70x = 51,650.55 × 12,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,433.70x = 632,559,120.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,559,120.80/34,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.35

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