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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.34, 51,633.58 and 12,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.34, 51,633.58 and 12,244.48 is: 18,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.34 : 51,633.58 = 12,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.34/51,633.58 = 12,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.34x = 51,633.58 × 12,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.34x = 632,226,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,226,337.64/34,434.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360.34

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