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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.83, 51,634.33 and 12,244.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.83, 51,634.33 and 12,244.99 is: 18,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.83 : 51,634.33 = 12,244.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.83/51,634.33 = 12,244.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.83x = 51,634.33 × 12,244.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.83x = 632,261,854.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,261,854.51/34,434.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361.11

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