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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,433.73, 51,633.54 and 12,243.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,433.73, 51,633.54 and 12,243.78 is: 18,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,433.73 : 51,633.54 = 12,243.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,433.73/51,633.54 = 12,243.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,433.73x = 51,633.54 × 12,243.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,433.73x = 632,189,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,189,704.38/34,433.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359.61

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