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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,433.83, 51,632.83 and 12,243.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,433.83, 51,632.83 and 12,243.99 is: 18,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,433.83 : 51,632.83 = 12,243.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,433.83/51,632.83 = 12,243.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,433.83x = 51,632.83 × 12,243.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,433.83x = 632,191,854.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,191,854.19/34,433.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359.61

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